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Radio Humberside,01 Oct 2025,4 mins

Larkin’s final words surface after 40 years

Hidden East Yorkshire

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Shortly before his death in 1985, poet Philip Larkin wrote a heartfelt letter to his colleague Marie Cooper, reflecting on his illness with quiet humour and grace. The note, kept private for decades, as Sally Faifax discovers, offers a rare glimpse into Larkin’s final months and his enduring friendship.

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