Correspondence between Joan Bakewell and Phillip Larkin

Reference No:
U DX335/1
Dates:
22 May- 21 June 1984
Description:
Photocopies of four letters between Joan Bakewell from the BBC Newsnight programme and Philip Larkin concerning the Poet Laureatship. Larkin declines to be involved and suggests he is unsuitable for the post having "ceased writing poems about seven years ago" but expresses interest in watching a discussion about the Poet Laureatship.
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
4 items
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Correspondence between Joan Bakewell and Phillip Larkin