Who has written the poems 'Dockery and Son' and 'Poetry of Departures'?

The poems "Dockery and Sons" and "Poetry of Departures" were written by Philip Larkin.

Explanation:

Philip Larkin was an English poet and writer who wrote the poems "Dockery and Sons" and "Poetry of Departures" among others. These two poems deal with life and the passing of time with life. The main themes in these two poems seem to be that of life in general.

"Dockery and Sons" is not really about Dockery or his son but more about the narrator persona who thinks back on his younger days, college days. The poem ends with him realizing that life is ruled by innate assumptions, accepting fate and the death that follows.

Likewise, "Poetry of Departures" is also a poem about life, with themes relating to moving forward with life. The acceptance of the given life, reforming and changing oneself and accepting the passing of life is once again addressed in the poem.