1. Poems by Philip Larkin
Question A great poem puts into words what we already know but had not thought of saying. ... In stanza 3 he goes on to equate the call of the trumpet with Art. ... Larkin explores the division between individual and society to be a fact that is known by all yet never truly explored to an extent where we question whether this form of happiness that we consider true happiness is actually real happiness. ... Passersby watch, "a wild white face" as "it is carried" into the ambulance. The word "white" illustrates how pale and frail this person may be and "wild"...
- Word Count: 1545
- Approx Pages: 6