1. Larkin: Response to Desire
Larkin comments on what he sees, contrasting the natural world with modern, commercialised society. ... The life that Larkin must experience is the 'cheap suits' of modern society. ... The poem is set out in two stanzas; the first describing the modern, utopian society portrayed by the billboard adverts and the second conveying the reality of modern life. ... This suggests that modern advertising dominates urban areas and is impossible to escape from. ... The 'smokers' have bought cigarettes all their lives hoping that the perfect woman will appear. ...
- Word Count: 2501
- Approx Pages: 10