Friday, 24 January 2014

'Whitsun Weddings' - The Whitsun Weddings

Summary:
‘Whitsun Weddings’ is a poem about a stopping train journey from Hull to London. It is described by Larkin as ‘the train that all the wedding couples would get on and go to London for their honeymoon’.  Larkin mentions the appearance, class and emotions of each member of the bridal party; the girls, fathers, mothers, uncles, the couples and the children.

Themes:
The recurring theme in this poem is the class and hierarchy of society. Larkin often makes references to the idea that the wedding is cheap, such as "nylon gloves" and "jewellery-substitutes". Larkin displays is snobbish background which is not only a recurring theme in 'Whitsun Weddings' but throughout the whole collection of The Whitsun Weddings.



The Wedding Party:


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