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The Poem that Saved My Life

A poetry deep dive: Philip Larkin's 'Aubade'

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Ros Barber
Mar 20, 2026
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Larkin’s 1st draft of ‘Aubade’, Hull University library. Photo by Ros Barber

At the beginning of the year, when I asked what I could give you more of, the most popular option was poetry deep dives. Wh…

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