The Poems in 'The Whitsun Weddings' show an interest in the Lives of Ordinary People. Discuss What Larkin has to say about them in at least three poems. (philip larkin - the whitsun weddings)

In many of Larkins poems, he public lectures about the lives of ordinary throng. He dialog of the vogues they live their lives and the ways in which their lives ar failing or have in fact already failed.

A poem which nigh certainly talks of the lives of ordinary pot is Talking in Bed. This poem talks about the isolation and chagrin in relationships and talks of the problematic values of human spirit in general. The poem is brief which reflects on the loadeding of it; that in that respect are difficulties in communication even if youre in a loving relationship/are happily married. The title of the poem implies intimacy. It is misleading however, as are many of his poems, as the title in fact implies isolation. Also, the title is heavily ironic and very sarcastic as the couple actu ally sanctimony talk in merchantman.

The second line of the first stanza says, lying together there goes back so far. This line suggests to me that lying in bed is something theyve always done, however, now getting deeper into their relationship/marriage, they realise they cant communicate and find it hard to break the silence. The word, lying is ambiguous. It could literally bastardly lying next to each other, or it could also mean that they have been lying to themselves/each other about the way their relationship/communication skills are going.



When saying, an emblem of two wad being honest , it is talking about them in the generic sense, suggesting that all human relationships in general are like this. This is what Larkin feels most everyday people will experience in their lifespan with their partners. It shows confusion as to how Talking in Bed, should be easy, yet people still lie there in silence.

The second stanza talks of the time (passing) silently. There is...

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