Philip Larkin MCQs

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1. : What is the full name of Philip Larkin?





2. : When was Philip Larkin born?





3. : Where was Philip Larkin born?





4. : Which university did Philip Larkin attend?





5. : What did Larkin study at university?





6. : Which profession did Philip Larkin follow apart from poetry?





7. : Where did Larkin work as a librarian for most of his career?





8. : Which of the following is NOT a poetry collection by Larkin?





9. : Which of Larkin’s poems begins with “They fuck you up, your mum and dad”?





10. : In which year did Larkin die?





11. : Who was a close friend and literary executor of Philip Larkin?





12. : What is a recurring theme in Larkin’s poetry?





13. : Which poem of Larkin reflects on a church and religious faith?





14. : “The Whitsun Weddings” was published in which year?





15. : What was the title of Larkin’s first novel?





16. : Which poem features the line “Life is first boredom, then fear”?





17. : Larkin declined which prestigious position in 1984?





18. : Who offered Larkin the position of Poet Laureate in 1984?





19. : Which of these was NOT a novel by Philip Larkin?





20. : What genre best describes Philip Larkin’s writing style?





21. : Philip Larkin was associated with which poetic movement?





22. : Which of Larkin’s poems deals with the topic of aging and memory loss?





23. : What year was “High Windows” published?





24. : Which of these is a poem by Larkin about observing newlyweds?





25. : What profession is criticized in the poem “Toads”?





26. : In “Toads”, what does the toad metaphorically represent?





27. : Which Larkin poem ends with “Begin afresh, afresh, afresh”?





28. : What is the theme of “MCMXIV”?





29. : In “Home is So Sad”, what is the tone of the poem?





30. : Which poem includes the line “Sexual intercourse began / In nineteen sixty-three”?





31. : Which poem by Larkin reflects on death in a calm, rational manner?





32. : What is the title of Larkin’s second novel?





33. : Larkin’s poetry often critiques which aspect of society?





34. : Which poem ends with “Our almost-instinct almost true: / What will survive of us is love”?





35. : What was Larkin’s attitude toward religion?





36. : Which poet is Larkin often contrasted with due to differing poetic styles?





37. : What was Larkin’s position at the University of Hull?





38. : Larkin’s letters revealed controversial views about—?





39. : What prize did Larkin win in 1957?





40. : What year did Larkin publish “The Less Deceived”?





41. : Who edited Larkin’s “Collected Poems”?





42. : What job did Larkin take after graduating Oxford?





43. : “Love Again” was published—?





44. : What is the tone of “Mr Bleaney”?





45. : Larkin was awarded which title shortly before his death?





46. : What is the poetic structure of most of Larkin’s poems?





47. : “Days” is a poem that addresses—?





48. : Larkin described himself as a—?





49. : What literary award is named after Philip Larkin?





50. : What was the main influence on Larkin’s poetic themes?





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