WIRES Wires by Philip Larkin is an analogy of a society trapped by rules and limits and a demonstration that fear prevents humankind from following their desires. Larkin writes this poem in 1950 with the idea of showing his point of view of the world. In the poem the cattles are trapped by the wires imposed‚ preventing them from ever reaching their search for purer water. He shows that the world offers no hope nor mercy whatsoever in their trial for escape. What the poet is actually trying
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Philip Larkin "Days" "Days" by Philip Larkin is a ten line poem that is deceptive in its simplicity. This article considers Larkin’s poetic method in this remarkable short poem. Philip Larkin (1922-1985) wrote the poem "Days" in 1953. The poem was published in Larkin’s highly successful collection of poems entitled‚ The Whitsun Weddings‚ in 1964. "Days" is a curious poem. At first reading‚ it appears to be a simple‚ almost child-like dialogue. However‚ on second glance‚ the poem raises several
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Larkin and abse discussing relationships Philip Larkin and Dannie Abse have very different and contrating attitudes to relationships. On the whole‚ Larkin presents the concepts of love and marriage as very superficial and meaningless‚ whereas Abse appears to be less such nihilistic and more open and positive about such topics. The essay will discuss this contrast by examing Larkin’s “Whitsun Weddings”‚ “Wild Oats” and “Arundel Tomb”‚ and Dannie Abse’s “Imitations” and “Sons”.
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she knows she is quite strong‚ she isn’t one to brag to everyone and their mother about it). 5. Lazy (in the fact that even though she knows she needs to do things‚ she doesn’t get to it until a she’s good and ready to do so). History: 1. Aline Larkin is an only child‚ raised alongside her cousins by her aunt and uncle as her mom died when she was only 1 do to tuberculosis. Her father also contracted that disease while caring for her mom and died shortly afterwards. 2. A wild dog attacked her
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At Grass By Philip Larkin Sound Devices & Rhythm Rhyme: Regular rhyme pattern: In each stanza‚ there are rhymes on alternate lines‚ forming a regular pattern of efgefg‚ hijhij etc. Such regularity seems to suggest a sense of restriction which echoes with the confinement human beings impose on the racing horses for the pleasure of human entertainment. Assonance: The use of repeated long vowels as in ‘shade’ (/ʃeɪd/)‚ ‘tail’ (/teɪl/)‚ ‘mane’ (/meɪn/) creates a gloomy atmosphere in the depiction of
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This Be the Verse by Philip Larkin They fuck you up‚ your mum and dad. They may not mean to‚ but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra‚ just for you. But they were fucked up in their turn By fools in old-style hats and coats‚ Who half the time were sloppy-stern And half at one another’s throats. Man hands on misery to man. It deepens like a coastal shelf. Get out as early as you can‚ And
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Love and Marriage with Philip Larkin and Eavan Boland Ashley Couch Houghton College It is strange how time changes relationships. When I first started dating the man who is now my fiancée‚ one of my biggest fears was of walking down the aisle on our wedding day‚ feeling unsure that I was making the right decision by marrying him. Now what I most often fear for our relationship is falling out of love‚ as so many couples do. This is something I brood on‚ discuss‚ and develop intricate strategies against
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For Larkin‚ hopes‚ dreams and ideals are ‘relentlessly diminished by the realities of life.’ (Peter King). How far do you agree with this statement in relation to Mr Bleaney? In ‘Mr Bleaney’ Larkin explores thematically the nature of failure‚ finality and misery. The poem tells the story of two characters‚ bound together by their connection to the same lodging room. Larkin draws focus to the material articles in the poem to form a representation of failure. Larkin notes the ‘same saucer-souvenir
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found between the ways in which Larkin and Abse write about places in their poems? In your response you must include detailed critical discussion of at least two of Larkin’s poem. In the poem Here Larkin describes the city as ‘rich industrial shadows’ this suggests Larkin sees it as dirtily rich with corruption lurking in the ‘shadows’. ‘Shadow’ suggests misery‚ a lack of hope and spiritual enlightenment. ‘Shadows’ suggests blindness‚ perhaps to clarity which Larkin is trying to pursue but ‘swerving
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Sunny Prestatyn by Phil Larkin The poem Sunny Prestatyn presents a bleak picture of reality against a deceiving advertising imagery in a melancholic‚ yet entertaining manner. The semantic field of sex is used throughout the poem. In the first stanza we are presented with a picture perfect holiday resort’s advertising poster‚ carefully composed around an alluring and beautiful‚ pristine girl. Symbolism‚ in tautened white satin‚ is used to emphasize her alleged purity as she symbolizes the
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