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Once I am sure there's nothing going on
I step inside, letting the door thud shut.
Another churc .........
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Philip Larkin
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Emilija Veljanova (1/16/2008 4:58:00 PM)
The poem is without doubt someting impeccable. Why? Simple answer. There is a strict rhyme pattern, but still the poem is interesting, and there is iambic pentametre, which is hard to write when there is as much irony as i this poem.I like the theme. I find it excellent to explain ironically that the modern man i allienated and the only thing he wants is spiritual rest, and he finds it in a Church, doesn't matter what church. He wants peace |
Andy Clark (12/27/2007 4:14:00 AM)
The Church outlasted Larkin at least.. |
Oishik Banerji (11/21/2007 8:53:00 AM)
the poem is excellent. in the literal sense the poem describes the experience of a lay man while he visits the church, unknowing of the actual meaning of the various rituals involved. the poet questions these traditions and their uses. he tries to imagine what may happen when churches fall completely out of use and who will be the last person to visit it? he answers his own questions; the more he analyzes and searches for the use of the building called church the more meaningful the church actually seems to him. at the last part he finds out that there will always be need for a building like that of a church, not for the traditions or superstitions involved, but for the necessity of a place to go to become more wiser as he describes it, or the necessity of a place where we might go when we are compelled by a grave situation or to understand the deeper meaning of life. the poem is wonderful and deserves more attention. |
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