Larkin's Afternoons

29/09/2024 7 min Temporada 2 Episodio 15

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Episode Synopsis

Phillip Larkin's poem, "Afternoons," explores the contrasts between childhood innocence and the burdens of adulthood. The poem uses imagery of mothers and children in a park to highlight the fleeting nature of time and the sense of entrapment that can accompany domestic life. Through its conversational tone and reflective cadence, the poem invites readers to contemplate their own experiences with the passage of time and the routines of everyday life.