“Born Yesterday”: Philip Larkin and the Denial of Childhood
(2023)
Journal Article
Perry, S. (2023). “Born Yesterday”: Philip Larkin and the Denial of Childhood. English Studies, 104(7), 1236-1251. https://doi.org/10.1080/0013838X.2023.2188807
Very little has been said about Philip Larkin’s attitude towards children, despite the fact that they play a significant role in his writing as symbols of the conventional family life he chose not to live. This article seeks to bridge this notable ga... Read More about “Born Yesterday”: Philip Larkin and the Denial of Childhood.