What movement was Larkin a member of and what did it consist of?
Larkin was a member of the movement.
\ The movement aimed to maintain the traditional form of poetry.
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What are typical aspects of Larkin’s poetry?
1. Larkin tends to use universal pronouns in his final stanzas to establish universality 2. They usually have internal monologues - speaker embodies a persona characteristic of Larkin 3. Uses imagery to show changed social climate of his era
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When discussing hopelessness in Larkin’s poetry, who inspired him?
W.B Yeats and Hardy
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What music genre was Larkin a critic for?
Jazz
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Who inspired Larkin to write austerity and link experiences and emotions with settings?
Thomas Hardy
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Who states that Hardy influence Larkin’s less-romantic language in his poems?