"An Arundel Tomb" by Philip Larkin

Soundtrack to this episodeText of poem hereTopics discussed in this episode include:-Sentimentality-National character-Philip Larkin, novelist: "Jill," and "A Girl in Winter"-"The Movement" movement-The Oxford Book of 20th Century English Verse-"Church-Going" by Philip Larkin-The blindness of historical consciousness-Temporal and generational erosion-"Miniver Cheevy" by E.A. Robinson-Last lines and legacies-But is it sentimental??Support the showVISIT MY WEBSITE HERE.BUY VERSECRAFT MERCH HERE.VISIT THE VERSECRAFT SUBSTACK HERE.Please subscribe, rate, and review! Thanks so much for listening.You can leave me a tip, support the podcast, or request a commission here! TikTok:  @versecraftSend me a note at: [email protected] favorite poetry podcasts for: Sharp thoughts and cutting truths (Matthew): Sleerickets  Lovely introspection and sensitive reflection (Alice): Poetry Says The landscape of Ohioan poetry (Jeremy): Poetry Spotlight  Supported in part by The Ohio Poetry AssociationArt by David Anthony KlugList of the most common metrical feet: Iamb: weak-STRONG (u /)Trochee: STRONG-weak (/ u)Anapest: weak-weak-STRONG (u u /)Amphibrach: weak-STRONG-weak (u / u)Dactyl: STRONG-weak-weak (/ u u)Cretic: STRONG-weak-STRONG (/ u /)Pyrrhic: weak-weak (u u)Spondee: STRONG-STRONG (/ /)