shanes teeth Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I think we think that we turn out OK despite our parents,not because of them.It's probably the other way round,or at least I hope it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curriechick Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I have to disagree with that, I feel I am what I am because of my parents and for that I thank them. I just wish I had done it while they were still with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Has anyone quoted Larkin yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joiner andy Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Has anyone quoted Larkin yet? whats that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 It's one of his most famous works of poetry poems. The forum, alas, won't allow it in full: They **** you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra, just for you. But they were ****ed up in their turn By fools in old-style hats and coats, Who half the time were soppy-stern And half at one another's throats. Man hands on misery to man. It deepens like a coastal shelf. Get out as early as you can, And don't have any kids yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joiner andy Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 It's one of his most famous works of poetry. The forum, alas, won't allow it in full: very good! some truth in that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo beach Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 " This be the verse" shows what a cynical and pessimistic view of parental nurture Philip Larkin possessed - probably reflecting his early cold home life and unusual childhood. Thank goodness we don't all hold that opinion. Some of us like curriechick appreciate the influence that our parents exerted in our formative years and beyond. We're bound to reflect our parents at least biologically and because of the input they made to our upbringing but hopefully differ significantly due to our own life experiences. It is uncanny, however, when the things we currently do and say as life progresses are repeats of what our parents did and said. Just shows that we all leave some sort of legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 It's hard not to see the humour in it, I feel. There's bitterness, but warmth as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivelin6 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 It's one of his most famous works of poetry poems. The forum, alas, won't allow it in full: I once quoted that to my daughter when she was about 10 and her response was why didn't you take heed of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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