AS and A Level: English Literature: Poetry: Post-1770: Philip Larkin Coursework

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'Afternoons' by Philip Larkin.		Read a preview →
"English poets are being forced to explore not just the matter of England, but what is the matter with England" (Seamus Heaney) - Discuss.		Read a preview →
To what extent, in terms of subject matter and style, do you consider 'High Windows' to be an appropriate title poem for the collection?		Read a preview →
Philip Larkin's Church Going.		Read a preview →
Remind yourself of the last poem in the book: ‘An Arundel Tomb’.To what extent do you agree with the view that in terms of subject matter and style, this poem is an appropriate ending to the whole collection?		Read a preview →
How far do you agree that Larkin's poems are too depressing to be effective?		Read a preview →
By analysing precisely the content and style 'The Whitsun Weddings', consider how far you would agree with the notion that Larkin believes marriage offers happiness.		Read a preview →
From your study of Larkin to date, choose and comment on up to 4 poems where you have found this distinctive style at work.		Read a preview →
Marriage of the familiar with the unexpected makes the 'Whitsun Weddings' Larkin's most satisfying collection of poems." - Simon Petch - Discuss how this applies to the 'Whitsun Weddings'		Read a preview →
A Practical Criticism on 'Here by Phillip Larkin 'Here' was published in 1964 as part of a collection of poems collectively titled 'The Whitsun Weddings'		Read a preview →
Larkin has been accused of a lack of sympathy in his poetry, based on your reading of four poems (Mr. Bleaney, Afternoons, Ambulances, Dockery and son) how fair is their criticism?		Read a preview →
How are sadness and loss recurrent in poetry down years?Comparing 4 poems		Read a preview →
The Recurring Theme of Death in the Poetry of Philip Larkin.		Read a preview →
Discuss The Qualities That Make Larkin A Highly Regarded Poet Of The Last Half Century		Read a preview →
Larkin’s poetry often deals with the dissatisfaction of modern living and the reality of life today. With reference to at least two poems show how true this is.		Read a preview →
Comparing four or more poems, including those of Brian Pattern - Show how the poets present different attitudes towards relationship and comment on how they use language to express their feelings strongly.		Read a preview →
Afternoons		Read a preview →
Text Transformation.		Read a preview →
"The Poplar Field" by William Cowper "Binsey Poplars felled 1879" by Gerard Manley Hopkins - Write an essay comparing and contrasting the two poems.		Read a preview →
Using 3 poems, explore Larkin's contemplations on time		Read a preview →
How typical in terms of subject, theme, structure and versification is 'Faith Healing' by Larkin?		Read a preview →
Poetry - A Study of Reading Habits.		Read a preview →
Larkin returned again and again to a study of the loner, the man outside society. Referring to three poems you have studied explore this theme		Read a preview →
How far do you agree that 'To the sea' conveys a sense of disappointment?		Read a preview →
Compare the Ways in which Plath and Larkin explore ideas about Parenthood in their poems		Read a preview →

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