The Novelist Philip Arthur Larkin

PHILIP ARTHUR LARKIN
Philip Arthur Larkin (1922-1985) was an English
poet, novelist and librarian. His first book of poetry was The North Ship followed by two novels Zeal and A Girl in Winter. He came to prominence in 1955 with the publication of his second collection of poems The Less Deceived, followed by The Whitsun Weddings and High Windows. He was offered the position of' Poet Laureate' in1984 but he declined it.

This poem describes the journey of three ships
that head to different destinations. While two
ships return back, one presses forward and faces
perils to continue its long onward journey, almost
like a symbol of aspiration that overcomes all
obstacles.

Philip Larkin was born on August. 9, 1922 in
Coventry, Warwickshire, England. His parents
were Sydney Larkin and Eva Emily Day. Philip was
the only son and the younger child of the couple.
Young Larkin was educated at home until the age
of eight by his mother and sister. Later Larkin
joined King Henry VIll Junior School and then to
Senior School. He joined the Oxford University in
October 1940.

In 1943, he was appointed as librarian of the
public library in Wellington, Shropshire. His father
died of cancer in March 1948. He was appointed
as sub-librarian at Queen's University Belfast in
June 1950. In 1970, he started working on
compiling a new anthology, "The Oxford Book of
Twentieth century English Verse'. In 1985, Larkin
Suffered from oesophageal cancer. He was
admitted to hospital and underwent a surgery. But ,
the cancer could not be checked. Larkin breathed
his last on December 2, 1985 at the age of 63.

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