Our Life in Poetry: Motion on Larkin

[townsendjean]

Motion provides a wonderful insight into the genius of Phillip Larkin. His unassuming gentle manner contrasts starkly with the interviewer who comes across (sorry to say)

as a tiresome supercilious twit. Motion's steady humble demeanor demonstrates a remarkable ability to suffer fools gladly.

[libs106]

this is superb, thank you very very much!

[adambull]

Is this part of an academic series. I want to reference it in my thesis.

[doobie1191]

Braziller needs some speech therapy, or, at least be forced to retake public speaking: Comm. 101, good grief

[Socksbike]

I think Larkin better in death than life. I met him, but not the best of meetings.

[Scream0Sn1pe]

@Socksbike I envy you!! How come it wasn't the best of meetings?

[transonicbuoy1]

Motion: never that. Effin disappointment. Did a few decent ones, a handful. Laureate? Balls.

[crowe]

Instantly misquotes Larkin. Moron.

[pashtiana]

fascinating the way he talks, he might as well say anything!!!

[laurencecooper]

this is superb; thanks

[genoacricket]

Wonderful, whoever posted this, thank you.

[Jazzpanda0304]

Thanks, this really helped me with my study of Larkin.

[squadjet]

thanks so much for uploading this, it's really interesting :)