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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "Dockery and Son," what does the narrator eat?

2. In "The Building," what kind of building is the poem about?

3. In "This Be the Verse," who are the subjects of the poem?

4. In the poem "The Importance of Elsewhere," where is the poet?

5. In the poem "Annus Mirabilis," when did sexual intercourse begin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ships are a common element that Larkin uses in his poetry. Write an essay on the symbolism of the ship in Larkin's collection "The Less Deceived."

Essay Topic 2

A unique theme in Larkin's collection "The Less Deceived" is photography. Using a minimum of two poems, write an essay on the theme of photography in this collection.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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