Philip Larkin: Poets’ Tributes | 7: Peter Porter Reads…

Synopsis

Nightly series of Philip Larkin poems read by leading British poets, as a tribute to Larkin who died Dec '85. Peter Porter reads 'Water', 'Days' and 'As Bad as a Mile'.

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Other Archive resources

BBC Two | 2009

My Life in Verse | Philip Larkin's "High Windows"

A reading of Philip Larkin's "High Windows"

BBC Two | 2009

My Life in Verse | Philip Larkin's writing style

Robert Webb explores Philip Larkin's poetic writing style.

Philip Larkin: Poets’ Tributes | 7: Peter Porter Reads…

Synopsis

More episodes from this series

My Life in Verse | Philip Larkin's "High Windows"

My Life in Verse | Philip Larkin's writing style

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