Philip Larkin Quotes about Death

What will survive of us is love.

Romantic, Death, Inspirational Love

"An Arundel Tomb" l. 42 (1964)

Death: the anaesthetic from which none come round.

Death, Rounds

Philip Larkin (2014). “Collected Poems”, p.171, Faber & Faber

Courage is no good: It means not scaring others. Being brave Lets no one off the grave. Death is no different whined at than withstood.

Death, Courage, Mean

Philip Larkin (2014). “Collected Poems”, p.172, Faber & Faber

Walk with the dead For fear of death.

Death, Fear Of Death, Walks

Philip Larkin (2014). “Collected Poems”, p.29, Faber & Faber