English 160- Week One

[krobb15]

1.) Reflection:

"This Be The Verse" by Philip Larkin is defined as a piece of "great literature".  The poem contains many qualities to be considered as a piece of "great literature".  First off, it withstands the test of time.  Being written in 1971 and still popular today says that it really brought forward a powerful message to the readers.  The

Comments

[tootsie99]

Good point, it has stood the test of time. I also commented on how Larkin used the negative language to grab our attention. I felt as though "Simple recipes " was like an example of what Larkin was talking about in his piece.

[anotherstudent7]

I agree with what you said about larkin using harsh language to make a point. It gives the poem a "no beating around the bush" feel to it and gets straight to the point. I liked it for that reason.

[sue_j]

I like you said that, "it is a part of human nature and it truly inevitable. " It is true. I also think Larkin wanted to express the true by using harsh language. Thank you.

[debbie_g]

You've definitely demonstrated the way that Larkin's theme is demonstrated in "Simple Recipes," though I think your own discussion could be deepened by showing that the way the story portrays it is more complex. But you've got the right idea!

btw, just a teacherly comment - watch the spelling of "lose": loose and lose are often mixed up. If you remember that loose rhymes with moose you might be able to remember the difference :-)