High Windows

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High Windows by Philip Larkin is a poetry collection capturing the essence of everyday life and the passage of time. Larkin's verses explore themes of mortality, alienation, and the decline of traditional values with a keen and sometimes cynical eye. Interwoven with moments of wry humour, the poems reflect on the complexities of human experience through vivid imagery and poignant reflections.
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If you appreciate poetry that explores themes of maturity, change, and the human experience with striking imagery and a touch of cynicism, you might enjoy this collection. It's celebrated for its raw, honest portrayal of life's complexities, making it an intriguing read for those interested in introspection and cultural reflection.

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High Windows

Faber 90th Anniversary edition of Larkin's 'perfectly-judged' final poetry collection.

Faber 90th Anniversary edition of Larkin's 'perfectly-judged' final poetry collection

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High Windows, Larkin's final collection of poems, showcases his ability to adapt contemporary speech rhythms and everyday vocabulary to subtle metrical patterns and poetic forms.

Many of the poems in this collection, which includes some of his best-known pieces such as 'The Old Fools', 'This Be the Verse', 'The Explosion', and the title poem, reveal his preoccupation with death and transienceβ€”an ever-present theme in his work.

This beautifully designed edition is part of a series of ten titles celebrating Faber's publishing achievements over the decades.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571352319

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 155g

Pages: 48

About the Author

Philip Larkin was born in Coventry in 1922 and was educated at King Henry VIII School, Coventry, and St John's College, Oxford. As well as his volumes of poems, which include The Whitsun Weddings and High Windows, he wrote two novels, Jill and A Girl in Winter, and two books of collected journalism: All What Jazz: A Record Library, and Required Writing: Miscellaneous Prose. He worked as a librarian at the University of Hull from 1955 until his death in 1985. He was the best-loved poet of his generation, and the recipient of innumerable honours, including the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry, and the WHSmith Award.

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