During which years did the Movements authors mainly write?
1950s and the 1960s.
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What were the main changes in British society after the second World War?
Fewer people were going to church. There were still large class divisions. Mechanisation / industrialism was becoming the norm.
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Back to basics.
One of the aims of the Movement was to bring poetry 'back to basics'. This was to go against the Modernists, who were a group of writers who were famous for their flowery and complex language.
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Nostalgia
Nostalgia was also a theme with a large influence on the Movements writing. They also focused on what had been 'lost' during the war.
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The Mundane
The Movement would write about simple, everyday topics, contrasting the Modernists who would often write about topics that were complex, difficult to understand and would often only affect the privileged classes.
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Mechanisation definition
The introduction of machinery in factories and a growth in factory production lines.
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Industrialisation definition
The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale.
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After (and during) what major event did Larkin write The Less Deceived collection?
World War Two.
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What are some techniques typical of the Modernist writing?
Topics were difficult to understand. Complicated language. No regular rhyme schemes, or no simple rhyme schemes. Irregular line lengths. Irregular stanza lengths.
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What are some techniques typical of the Movement writing?
Mundane topics. Simple and accessible language. Regular rhyme scheme. Regular stanza length. Regular line length.
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What age was Larkin when The Less Deceived collection was published?
33
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What year was The Less Deceived collection published?
1955
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What was Larkin's job?
Librarian.
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What was Larkin's nickname?
The Hemit of Hull.
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Which university did Larkin work at for over 30 years?
University of Hull
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Queen Elizabeth II
In 1953, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned. She was the first female monarch since 1837.
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What are the connotations of 'The Less Deceived'?
Larkin wishes for society to become disillusioned and aware of the truth.
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Misogyny
Throughout his poems, Larkin expresses misogynistic traits. His father was also a misogynistic man.
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Marriage
Larkin views marriage as an institution that women are deceived about as they enter it blindly and become unhappy once they learn the truth and lose their identity.
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