What is the poem coming by Philip Larkin about?
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“Coming” by Philip Larkin is a poem about the arrival of spring and the feelings of contentment that come with it. The poem's theme is based on the idea of renewal and joy that comes with the birth of spring. Spring, a metaphor for new life, is something that the poet looks forward to after the harshness of winter.
Subsequently, one may also ask, what type of poem is coming by Philip Larkin?
'Coming' by Phillip Larkin is a nineteen line poem that can be separated into one set of nine lines and another set of ten, or a straight forward analysis.
Also to know is, when was coming by Philip Larkin written?
The list of poems by Philip Larkin come mostly from the four volumes of poetry published during his lifetime: The North Ship (July 1945)
List of poems.
Poem title | Completion date | Book |
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Come then to prayers | 1946-05-13 | Collected Poems 1988 |
Coming | 1950-02-25 | The Less Deceived |
They shake their heads. Dusk brims the shadows. All but the unmolesting meadows.