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Reflections on the 2017 Philip Larkin Exhibition at Hull
The Guardian (July 4, 2017) features a review of a favorite poet of mine, Philip Larkin, in connection with a current exhibit of Larkin artifacts at Hull’s Brynmore Jones Library, where he was a librarian for many years. It notes … Continue reading
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Tagged Hull, literary criticism, Philip Larkin, Poetry, poets, Terry Eagleton
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A Poet Reminisces: Essays After Eighty
I have always liked poetry and poets, in particular, because of their sensitivity to human experience. One poet I like a lot is Donald Hall, a giant among contemporary American poets, although he’s given up the craft, or as he … Continue reading
Posted in Books, People, Poetry, Reflections
Tagged best books, books, Donald Hall, essays, New Hampshire, old age, Poetry, poets, reminiscence, writers, writing, Writing Well
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