1. Larkin: Response to Desire
A critic has said that 'A theme which dominates Larkin's poetry is that desire is ultimately unobtainable' Discuss two or three of Larkin's poems in the context of this statement. ... The single syllables used in 'sharp shoes' portrays these material possessions as tacky and to lack meaning. ... The life that Larkin must experience is the 'cheap suits' of modern society. ... The advertising is removed from everyday life and idealised. ... It also creates an image of the adverts being 'above' normal life. ...
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