Afternoons Flashcards
1
Q
what is the poem about
A
The poem details the lives of young
mothers: they must look after their children,
they are somewhat distant from their
husbands, and they are no longer
important in their own lives.
2
Q
who wrote the poem (context)
A
A perennial outsider, Larkin’s poetry
was often observational. In the 1960s,
there were fixed gender roles: women
were expected to stay at home
and look after the children.
3
Q
themes of the poem
A
time
relationships
