Philip Larkin- “Here” analysis Nick Webb The poem "Here" by Philip Larkin is a descriptive poem on Larkin’s travel from the countryside to the city of Hull‚ where Larkin lived for the last thirty years of his life. The descriptive words used to describe the motion of his journey "swerving" (which is repeated throughout the 1st stanza to represent movement) and “harsh-named halt" suggest a train journey in
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Personal Response to Mr Bleaney In the poem Mr Bleaney by Philip Larkin the poet portrays a theme of loneliness. And not only does the poem suggest a feeling of solitude and emptiness the poet also deliberately uses langue and poet techniques to emphasise the theme he’s going for. The title of the poem itself is of a person whose first name is unknown to us. It creates a sense that it is irreverent to us and that Mr Bleaney is not of much importance. The lacking of strong syllables in the title
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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 Larkins’ “Sunny Prestatyn”
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“Larkin is pre-eminently a poet of loneliness and loss.” How far do you agree with this statement? Make reference to the poems we have read so far in your response. Philip Larkin‚ one of Britain’s best loved poets‚ was known for his often unenthusiastic outlook towards life and the people that surrounded him. His poems have the proclivity to show the ways in which Larkin was dissatisfied with his own life‚ and not just the life of the persona in the poem. As well as loneliness and loss‚ other
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Compare the ways in which Larkin and Abse write about place. You must include detailed critical discussion of at least two poems by Larkin in your response. In timed conditions Gemma N Larkin and Abse both write about places in a very different‚ very unique style. One the one hand Larkin talks about the places of his past and how they are no longer accessible; the changing of a beautiful‚ unspoilt place to something short of an eyesore; a pace he is in but does not feel he belongs and even
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Sandra Lewis English 102.033 Mr. Larsen April 3‚ 2011 Computer-Generated Imagery Forever Changes The Face Of Film And Television Movies were entirely revolutionized in the 1990s after the release of Toy Story (1995)‚ the first feature length animation made entirely from CGI (computer-generated imagery) to be released. When it came to the drawing boards‚ productions companies changed the ways they had traditionally made animated movies. Movies made with CGI became easier to produce‚ more eye appealing
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Compare the ways in which Larkin and Abse write about settings in their poems. In your response you must include detailed critical discussion of at least two of Larkin’s poems. In ‘Mr Bleaney’ Larkin explores the setting of an old house‚ still ever present with the spirit and legacy of its last occupant. Setting is presented as impressionable on its inhabitant‚ restricting and institutionalising their lives. Similarly‚ Abse’s poem ‘Leaving Cardiff’ also displays themes regarding setting giving
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time of change. Financially‚ politically and environmentally‚ nothing is guaranteed. At such times‚ we must 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
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Mrs. Eudora Larkin orders and thinks she owns the town and she is ‘classified’ as one of the better people of the town. Well‚ that was my first opinion of Mrs. Larkin. She can be bossy and mean with a hint of disgust‚ but when Arthur Devil‚ the mine owner‚ offends the late Eugene Larkin‚ people sure can change. My first opinion of Eudora was too early and didn’t have much sense‚ but there are parts of Moon over Manifest that she can be barbaric. (220) ‘“ Velma‚’ Mrs. Larkin interrupted‚ ‘surely
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"Larkin is a poet of grey moods‚ suburban melancholy and accepted regrets." Do you agree or disagree You can look out of your life like a train and see what your heading for‚ but you can’t stop the train. This was one of Larkin’s famous quotes. It means life keeps going on‚ even when there’s a bump on the road and you need to stop‚ but you just simply can’t stop life. You have to be patient and flow through life until its time. This however‚ definitely composes Larkin as a poet who articulates
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