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Statue of Philip Larkin unveiled in Hull
3 december 2010
A statue of the British poet Philip Larkin has been unveiled to end the series of commemoration events marking the 25th anniversary of his death.
The dark green bronze statue, which portrays the poet in motion with a manuscript tucked under his arm and clutching a trilby hat whilst rushing for the train, stands seven feet tall on the concourse of Hull’s railway station.
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The statue’s pose was inspired by the opening line of Larkin’s poem ‘The Whitsun Weddings’.
The dark green bronze statue, which portrays the poet in motion with a manuscript tucked under his arm and clutching a trilby hat whilst rushing for the train, stands seven feet tall on the concourse of Hull’s railway station.
Read the full article here.
The statue’s pose was inspired by the opening line of Larkin’s poem ‘The Whitsun Weddings’.
Bron: bbc.co.uk, 2 December 2010
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