The Whitsun Weddings
Collection of poems by Philip Larkin
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The Whitsun Weddings is a collection of 32 poems by Philip Larkin.[1][2] It was first published by Faber in the United Kingdom on 28 February 1964.[2] It was a commercial success, by the standards of poetry publication, selling 4,000 copies on its first run.[3] A United States edition appeared some seven months later. In Larkin's lifetime, he would sell 100,000 paperback copies.[4]
First edition | |
| Author | Philip Larkin |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
Published in English | 1964 |
| ISBN | 9780571097104 |
| Preceded by | The Less Deceived |
| Followed by | High Windows |
It contains many of Larkin's best known poems,[2] such as "The Whitsun Weddings", "Days",[5][AI-retrieved source] "Mr Bleaney", "MCMXIV",[5] and "An Arundel Tomb".[5]
Poems
- Here
- Mr Bleaney
- Nothing To Be Said
- Love Songs in Age
- Naturally the Foundation will Bear Your Expenses
- Broadcast
- Faith Healing
- For Sidney Bechet[5]
- Home is so Sad
- Toads Revisited
- Water
- The Whitsun Weddings[1]
- Self's the Man
- Take One Home for the Kiddies
- Days[5]
- MCMXIV[5]
- Talking in Bed
- The Large Cool Store
- A Study of Reading Habits
- As Bad as a Mile
- Ambulances
- The Importance of Elsewhere
- Sunny Prestatyn
- First Sight
- Dockery and Son[5]
- Ignorance
- Reference Back
- Wild Oats
- Essential Beauty
- Send No Money
- Afternoons
- An Arundel Tomb[5]