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Philip Larkin, the revered English poet and librarian, captured the essence of post-war Britain with his poignant verse and wry observations on love, mortality, and the passage of time. From his iconic collection "The Whitsun Weddings" to his acclaimed poem "This Be the Verse," Larkin's literary legacy continues to resonate with readers for its honesty, clarity, and profound insight into the human condition.

"I think writing about unhappiness is probably the source of my popularity, if I have any-after all, most people are unhappy, don't you think?"



"In everyone there sleeps. A sense of life lived according to love. To some it means the difference they could make. By loving others, but across most it sweeps. As all they might have done had they been loved. That nothing cures."


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