Philip Larkin | Poetry of Departure | Summary and Critical Appreciation |

Introduction of the Poem:  The poem entitled “Poetry of Departures” is an autobiographical poem describing the life of an office worker. The life of a modern office – worker is sober and industrious. In contrast to this life, there are many people in an industrial society, even those who have some sort of security and … Read more

Poem Church Going: Summary and Critical Appreciation

Introduction of the Poem:  The poem “Church Going” appeared in Larkin’s second volume The Less Deceived. The poem was written in 1954. It was a time when attendance in churches had begun to decline. It affirms the poet as an agonistic. This poem talks about importance of institution of religion in human culture. The narrator … Read more

Use of Imagery in Philip Larkin’s Poetry

Introduction:  Larkin’s forte lies in his deft use of images, symbols and epithets though his poetry is noted for its plainness. He culls his images symbols from diverse sources like Nature, time, sex, death and personal experiences in order to build an atmosphere or to heighten the poetic affect with their thematic relevance and functional … Read more