Larkin - Time Flashcards
1
Q
How does Larking present Time in his poems?
A
As an observer.
Pessimistically.
As a destructive force.
2
Q
How is “Summer is fading” included in the subject of time?
Afternoons
A
It represents the end of summer. The end of the bright, warm season and the coming of darkened nights and colder days.
3
Q
How do his poems imply Larking spends his time?
A
Observing others and constructing detailed descriptions of everyday life and relationships.
4
Q
How does Larkin’s Afternoons present time?
A
Time of day mirrors time in life; something is changing. Longueurs (tedious period of time) suggested.
