Triple Time Flashcards
‘This empty ________, this sky to blandness scoured’
street
‘This air, a little indistinct with __________’
autumn
In Triple Time, which time period is described as being ‘a time unrecommended by event’
the present
In Triple Time, how does Larkin suggest we view the present?
As dull and devoid of meaning
This is the future furthest childhood saw//Between long houses, under _________ skies’ (Triple Time)
travelling
What does the word ‘lambent’ mean and in which poem is it used?
lambent = glowing (Triple Time)
In Triple Time, how does Larkin suggest we view the future?
As exciting and full of possibility
What are the different meanings of the title Triple Time?
- Triple time refers to the past, the present and the future (all of which feature in the poem) 2. Triple time is a fast paced musical tempo - representing how quickly time moves forward
‘A valley cropped by fat _________ chances’ (Triple Time)
neglected
In Triple Time, which time period is metaphorically described as ‘a valley cropped by fat neglected chances’
The past
In Triple Time, how does Larkin suggest we view the past?
With a sense of regret, due to the multiple chances that we failed to seize.
What does ‘insensately’ mean, and in which poem does it feature?
Insensately = lacking awareness. This is used in Triple Time to describe how we see our past selves.
