Philip Larkin Biography

Where was Philip Larkin born?

• Coventry

• Oxford

• Warwickshire

• West Midlands

Who was Philip Larkin's older sibling?

• Catherine

• Kitty

• Sydney

• Eva

What was Philip Larkin's father's profession?

• Librarian

• Writer

• Politician

• Treasurer

Which literary figures influenced Philip Larkin's early reading?

• Thomas Hardy

• George Bernard Shaw

• TS Eliot

• All of the above

Where did Philip Larkin attend school?

• King Henry VIII School

• Oxford University

• St John's College

• All of the above

What musical genre did Philip Larkin have a lifelong passion for?

• Jazz

• Rock

• Classical

• Country

Which university did Philip Larkin attend?

• Oxford

• Cambridge

• Leicester

• Belfast

What was the title of Philip Larkin's first published novel?

• Jill

• The North Ship

• A Girl in Winter

• The Whitsun Weddings

Which collection of Philip Larkin's poems was published in 1955?

• The Whitsun Weddings

• High Windows

• The Less Deceived

• All What Jazz

What was the name of Philip Larkin's long-term partner?

• Ruth Bowman

• Monica Jones

• Maeve Brennan

• Betty Mackereth