Wednesday, August 16, 2023

1964: Philip Larkin and John Betjeman on Poetry | Monitor | Classic arts...

Philip Larkin and John Betjeman 


One from the vaults and very interesting, both of these guys were fine writers and Betjeman spent more than a while in Ireland. His poem 'Ireland's Own' about the burial of Thomas Moore is really worth a listen, if you can find a recording of it and Philip Larkin's 'Going, Going' is another. Look them up and enjoy. This video is from the BBC Archive and with thanks.

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