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High Windows
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"High Windows" Quotes

"High Windows" explores themes of mortality, love, and the passage of time through Larkin's profound and introspective poetry.

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The strength of passion, the power of art.

Philip Larkin

passionart

What are days for?

Philip Larkin

questioningreflection

Sexual intercourse began in 1963.

Philip Larkin

humorsexuality

Time has transfigured them into untruth.

Philip Larkin

timechange

Life is first boredom, then fear.

Philip Larkin

lifefear

The only end of age is to begin.

Philip Larkin

agenew beginnings

The thought of the life that could have been.

Philip Larkin

regretlife

I work all day, and get half-drunk at night.

Philip Larkin

workdrinking

The sharp tender shock of beauty.

Philip Larkin

beautyemotion

No trick dispels.

Philip Larkin

truthreality