The Existential Concepts of Time, Death and Choice in the Poetry of Philip Larkin
Description:
This thesis examines time, death, and choice in Philip Larkin's poetry, arguing that his approach to these themes is not deterministic, but existential. The argument is based on the similarity between Larkin's views and those of three existential philosophers. Larkin's view of time, like Heidegger's, is that men live not in long stretches of time, but in processions of unconnected yet similar moments. A constant underlying sadness, like Kierkegaard's despair, makes each moment reminiscent of de…
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Date:
December 1982
Creator:
Paule, Elizabeth Emily
Partner:
UNT Libraries