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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the collection "High Windows" published?

2. In "The Trees," what does the narrator say the greenness of the leaves is?

3. In the poem "Take One Home for the Kiddies," what happens to the animal that is brought home?

4. What is the last line of the poem "The Old Fools"?

5. In the poem "Posterity," what does the biographer want to do for a year?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Memories play an important role in Larkin's poetry. Write an essay on the theme of memories in the collection "The Less Deceived." Make sure you use at least two poems in your argument.

Essay Topic 2

In the collection "High Windows," Larkin uses light in many of his poems to create imagery and metaphor. Using at least three examples, write an essay showing Larkin's use of light.

Essay Topic 3

Using at least three poems, write an essay about the theme of music in Larkin's collection, "The North Ship."

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