Collected Poems by Anthony Thwaite, Philip Larkin

Collected Poems

Anthony Thwaite, Philip Larkin

218 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging reflective medium-paced

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Since its publication in 1988, Philip Larkin's Collected Poems has become essential reading on any poetry bookshelf. This new edition returns to Larkin's own deliberate ordering of his poems, presenting, in their original sequence, his four publis...

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Moods

reflective 72%
challenging 54%
dark 54%
emotional 45%
funny 27%
relaxing 18%
sad 18%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 100%

Strong character development?

N/A: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

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