As we look within this poems first stanza we begin to see that there is a desire to return back with the phrase, "As if to win them back". We see that the story within this poem is of a lonely house and we get the thought of perhaps the owner is no longer living there for they might of moved away or died. We see that there is a desire for the owner to come back from the second line as it waits anxiously for their return. If they wait long enough perhaps they shall come back. The audience is left feeling bewildered and in wonder of what will occur next. Throughout this first stanza we can see that all words are hinting to the audience a negative and sad thought leaving us to feel grief.
Within the second and final stanza of this poem this home did not meet the expectations of the owner and has been left in grief. Larkin then provides us with this description which invites the reader in and allows us to paint a visionary image of what the house looks like. Throughout his descriptive words in this stanza we begin to piece together that this house was like a mothers home and it has now been made into a shell for no humanity is living within it. It has enclosed itself within for no one is living inside it anymore. It starts off with being hopeful and having expectations but ends with dissapointment. This informs to us readers that we are in control for we are able to change the home, it does not change us. We are always in control.
From this poem created by Larkin we are able to see that there are many links to other poems also. There is the link between the poems Love Songs in Age, Mr Bleaney and Dockery and Son for they all have the similar themes of love and loss but also the changes that occur through time.
well done for keeping up with your notes on the Larkin poems. Don't forget to post what you have found out about Abse and your notes on the poem you were given
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