Studied by 0 peopleThe Less Deceived Edexcel A Level English Literature Paper 3
How did Larkin describe his parents’ marriage?
‘Bloody hell’
Where did Larkin grow up?
Coventry
What was Coventry a major producer of?
Car manufacturing
What was Larkin a part of?
The Movement
What was The Movement?
A group of writers who typically rejected the romanticism of the 40s and 50s, focused on ordinary events and opposed modernist literature
Who was Larkin’s father (Sydney) a fan of?
Nazis. He took Larkin to the Nuremberg rallies.
What was Larkin’s religious beliefs?
Atheist
What happened to religion after WW2?
Society became more secular
How did Hardy influence Larkin?
Taught Larkin to feel rather than to write.
When did Larkin write ‘The Whitsun Weddings’?
1963
What does Larkin explore in ‘The Whitsun Weddings’?
Undermines the notion of love as some sort of magical, everlasting endeavour.
What rose in popularity in the 50s?
Photography - it became more affordable
Did Larkin like animals?
Yes. He left 1/3 of his estate to the RSPCA
How does Larkin describe weddings in ‘The Whitsun Weddings’?
“A happy funeral”
How are Larkin and Hardy similar in their outlook of love in poetry?
Both focus on love and the loss of love.
What was there an epidemic of in the 1950s?
Myxomatosis - rabbits almost went extinct
How is ‘Deceptions’ reminiscent of Hardy?
Both focus on drugged women and rape. (Tess of the D’Urbervilles)
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