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Opinions on this Larkin poem?

  • 30-01-2009 11:01pm
    #1
    Affable
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    Can anyone aid me with their interpretations?

    Modesties

    Words as plain as hen-birds' wings
    Do not lie,
    Do not over-broider things -
    Are too shy.

    Thoughts that shuffle round like pence
    Through each reign,
    Wear down to their simplest sense
    Yet remain.

    Weeds are not supposed to grow
    But by degrees
    Some achieve a flower, although
    No one sees.


Comments

  • #2
    magicass
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    loved it


  • #3
    sitout
    Closed Accounts Posts: 423 ✭✭sitout


    Affable wrote: »

    Weeds are not supposed to grow
    But by degrees
    Some achieve a flower, although
    No one sees.

    so true


  • #4
    Antilles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭Antilles


    Affable wrote: »
    Can anyone aid me with their interpretations?

    Modesties

    Words as plain as hen-birds' wings
    Do not lie,
    Do not over-broider things -
    Are too shy.

    Thoughts that shuffle round like pence
    Through each reign,
    Wear down to their simplest sense
    Yet remain.

    Weeds are not supposed to grow
    But by degrees
    Some achieve a flower, although
    No one sees.

    Its a pretty complicated poem, but I think Larkin is arguing that people should do their own homework


  • #5
    sitout
    Closed Accounts Posts: 423 ✭✭sitout


    Antilles wrote: »
    Its a pretty complicated poem, but I think Larkin is arguing that people should do their own homework

    +1


  • #6
    DublinWriter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,560 ✭✭✭DublinWriter


    Antilles wrote: »
    Its a pretty complicated poem, but I think Larkin is arguing that people should do their own homework
    LOL!

    It's good, but one of his lesser works.


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