Wants

Question 1

What does the speaker want to be free from and what doesn’t he want to be?

Answer 1

Society and doesn’t want to be cliche

Question 2

Who does he mock?

Answer 2

Those who follow society

Question 3

What was Larkins nickname?

Answer 3

It was hermit of hull and he still got this nickname even-though he was popular and successful

Question 4

When did Larkin start writing about death?

Answer 4

At the age of 21

Question 5

What’s the structure?

Answer 5

ABCDA - Quintets

Question 6

What does the lack of rhyme show?

Answer 6

Shows a desire for freedom

Question 7

What is anophora?

Answer 7

It is when you refer back to a word that was used earlier in the text to avoid repetition.

Question 8

1) “__ all this, the wish to be __”
- the need for what? separates? context?

Answer 8

1) beyond, alone
- to be alone, separates himself from the rest of society, wants to be removed from it like Larkin

Question 9

2) “we follow the __ directions of __”
- presented as what? feeling? device? what does it show? what does it make the speaker feel?

Answer 9

2) printed, sex
- restricted and cliche, overwhelmed, enjambment, it shows that it’s regimented and order, like it’s a societal pressure

Question 10

3) “the __ aversion of the eyes away from __”
- what is society not doing? what mistake is society making? what does Larkin believe?

Answer 10

3) costly, death
- not making the most out of our desires, not using time well, he believes society ignores death

Question 11

4) “__ it all, the desire for __ runs”
- wishes what? wants? whats the positive about death?

Answer 11

4) beneath, oblivion
- to die, freedom, you will get freedom from societal expectations