Philip Larkin
/ˌfɪlɪp ˈlɑːkɪn/
/ˌfɪlɪp ˈlɑːrkɪn/
- (1922-85) one of the best-known English poets of the second half of the 20th century. His work deals with subjects such as death, love, sex and the natural world, mixing humour with sadness. The poems in collections such as The Whitsun Weddings (1964) and High Windows (1974) are written in ordinary language but have traditional rhyme, rhythm and verse structure. Larkin also published two novels, Jill (1946) and A Girl in Winter (1947). He worked as librarian at the University of Hull from 1955 and hundreds of his unpublished poems were found there in 2004.
菲利普·拉金（Philip Larkin）：（1922-85）是20世纪下半叶最著名的英国诗人之一。他的作品涉及死亡，爱情，性和自然世界等主题，将幽默与悲伤融为一体。《圣灵降临婚礼》（1964）和《高窗》（1974）等收藏中的诗歌都是用普通语言写成的，但具有传统的韵律，节奏和韵律结构。拉金还出版了两本小说，《吉尔》（1946年）和《冬女》（1947年）。他从1955年开始在赫尔大学（University of Hull）担任馆员，并于2004年在那里发现了数百本未出版的诗歌。