plumiPhilip Larkin: Edexcel A‑Level English Literature questions
Every Edexcel A-Level English Literature exam question on Philip Larkin, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 18 questions on Philip Larkin, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q25 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which observation is presented in Lines on a Young Lady’s Photograph Album and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant c
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q26 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which restrictions are presented in Wires and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q25 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which Larkin presents a sense of belonging in Places, Loved Ones and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q26 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which Larkin presents the ordinary in Born Yesterday and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q25 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which Larkin presents change in Coming and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q26 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which Larkin presents the inner life in If, My Darling and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q25 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which Larkin presents mortality in Skin and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q26 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which youth is presented in Maiden Name and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q25 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which relationships are presented in Latest Face and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q26 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which lost opportunities are presented in Triple Time and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- October 2020, Paper 3, Q25 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which Larkin presents suffering in Deceptions and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- October 2020, Paper 3, Q26 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which Larkin presents the natural world in Spring and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2019, Paper 3, Q25 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which death is presented in Next, Please and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2019, Paper 3, Q26 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which happiness is presented in Wedding-Wind and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors
- June 2018, Paper 3, Q25 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which Larkin presents change in At Grass and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2018, Paper 3, Q26 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which Larkin presents women in Lines On A Young Lady’s Photograph Album and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant c
- June 2017, Paper 3, Q25 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which Larkin presents the past in Church Going and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
- June 2017, Paper 3, Q26 (30 marks): Explore the ways in which Larkin uses voice in Poetry of Departures and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
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