Larkin's 'Suppressed Betjeman Period'

Tim Hancock

doi:10.1093/escrit/cgae008

Larkin's 'Suppressed Betjeman Period'

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Abstract

Philip Larkin made no secret of his enthusiasm for the poetry of John Betjeman, but the extent to which his own early verse was influenced by Betjeman has not been fully acknowledged. This essay outlines Larkin's early debt to Betjeman, focusing in particular on his Brunette Coleman writings (especially the poems collected as 'Sugar and Spice') and two celebrated poems collected in 'The Less Deceived': 'At Grass' and 'Church Going'.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	92-111
Number of pages	20
Journal	Essays in Criticism
Volume	74
Issue number	1
Early online date	19 Mar 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/escrit/cgae008
Publication status	Published online - 19 Mar 2024

Keywords

Larkin
Betjeman
poetry
Brunette Coleman
Willow Gables

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