Both Larkin and Abse write about death in a way which suggests to the reader that it’s an overriding concern in their life. Although this is more explicitly expressed through Larkin’s poems‚ the fact it is a dominant theme in Abse’s ’Welsh Retrospective’ is evidence in itself that such fear existed in his mind. Both poets go on to explore the effect of death draining life of its worth. Larkin seems to relate to death more universally‚ as perhaps the only common feature he shared with the people
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collection ‘Welsh Retrospective’‚ both poets create a sense of place as they write about their own environments. Larkin uses a more detached observation as he uses a third person viewpoint‚ seen in ‘Here’ and ‘The Whitsun Weddings’‚ where he shows the journey of life. This differs to Abse‚ who presents a personal connection with the place and in the poems ‘Last Visit to 198 Cathedral Road’ and ‘Return to Cardiff’; Abse uses these places to evoke memories. ‘Here’ is the first poem in Philip Larkin’s
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Compare the ways in which Blake and Larkin present the theme of corruption in their poems. William Blake and Phillip Larkin are very different poets; they have different techniques to convey their ideas but both skilfully are able to establish a connection with the audience through these different means. The two poets‚ despite being separated in time successfully convey even to a modern day reader the theme of corruption in their poems‚ concentrating on Blake’s “London” and “The Chimney Sweep” and
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Write about the ways in which Priestley creates tension in an inspector calls. Tension is used as a very effective effect in writing‚ to give the audience an apprehensive view‚ as well as putting them in suspense‚ so they have a reason to continue to read. It is especially used in mysteries or detective pieces‚ as it helps build up to a climax‚ that could shock the audience or intrigue them even more. Priestley wrote the play ‘an inspector calls’ with very effect techniques that all creates tension
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question the meaning of life and our place in this world. What will be our legacy? What‚ in the words of Philip Larkin‚ ’will survive of us’? In the poems on our course‚ Larkin explores the nature of change and the transience of life. For this reason‚ I find his poetry thought-provoking and meaningful. He does not presume to have all the answers‚ but he does provide us with an honest and fascinating approach to the great questions‚ and balances suspicion and hope in a way I find both endearing and reassuring
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Compare the ways in which Plath and Hughes write about relationships. You must include in your response detailed critical discussion of ‘Morning Song’ and at least one other poem by Plath. Morning Song was written at the time of the birth of Plath’s first child Frieda‚ in April 1960. The poem’s title marks a new beginning and the start of the relationship between Plath and her newborn daughter‚ ‘Morning Song’. It’s a positive start to the poem and almost sounds like a nursery rhyme. The poem
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How many points you have throughout your journey does not matter but the way in which you get to these points does. Lewis the main character is faced with a big shock when he gets to his new place of work‚ a mental institution that at start overcomes him. One of the themes shown in Cosi is insanity. While the patients were viewed as crazy people‚ Lewis soon discovers that they are in fact not and in many ways‚ are like everyone else. He soon realises that even though each patient has a mental flaw
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HOW DOES OUR READING OF ‘RETURN TO CARDIFF’ ADD TO OUR UNDERSTANDING OF ABSE’S VIEW OF WALES IN ‘DOWN THE M4’? In ‘Down the M4’‚ Abse doesn’t portray a particular fondness of Wales or the time he spends there in the present day. And yet it is clear that this wasn’t always the case‚ from where he says “this time/ afraid”. We can infer from this that he has enjoyed these visits in the past. However this time he is a “dutiful son”‚ showing that he is not on this journey for his own pleasure but is
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Compare the ways in which Eliot and Yeats write about relationships between men and women- in the response you must include detailed critical discussion of at least two Eliot poems. In T.S. Eliot’s Portrait of a Lady and The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock‚ themes of insecurity‚ masculinity‚ propriety and theatricality are addressed. Similarly‚ W.B. Yeats also draws upon these themes in his poem He Wishes For The Cloths Of Heaven. Both poets successfully weave these characteristic ideas so skillfully
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lying brings harm and corruption to human society. Our brains are not designed to lie‚ so if someone always lies‚ they might live in anxiety‚ depression and feel guilty about themselves. In contrast‚ people who always tell the truth live a healthy life as they have fewer things to worry‚ and sleep better and they feel good about themselves. On the other hand‚ people lie to protect others feeling from not being hurt. These lies are the “white lies’. It is important‚ to tell the truth‚ because by being
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