“9 August 1972 [Larkin’s 50th BD] 32 Pearson Park, Hull Dearest, [...] I had a card from a complete stranger enclosing a limerick: There was a young [thanks] fellow of Hull Who found life distressingly dull He sat on the… — Philip Larkin Copy Share Image
![“9 August 1972 [Larkin’s 50th BD] 32 Pearson Park, Hull Dearest, [...] I had a card from a complete stranger enclosing a limerick: There was a young [thanks] fellow of Hull Who found life distressingly dull He sat on the quay And stared out to sea Crying ‘O for the wings of a gull!’ Not bad.” quote by Philip Larkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/04c/philip-larkin-1822_birthday_9-august-1972-larkin-s-50th-bd-32-pearso_3220858.jpg)