poems
People reading the two poems ¡®An Arundel Tomb¡¯ and ¡®The Whitsun Weddings¡¯ by Philip Larkin for the first time might feel that his works are very negative and pessimistic, due to the gloomy atmosphere of these poems. ... ¡®An Arundel Tomb¡¯, one of the best known poems by Philip Larkin, explores with the idea of love by looking at the medieval stone statue of an earl and countess lying on top of their tomb, so unusual to hold each others hand. ... Looking at the two poems, ¡®An Arundel Tomb¡¯ and ¡®The Whitsun Weddings¡¯, we can confidently say they both can be seen in positive perspectives. ... By waiting till the end and doing the close study of two poems, we can perceive a true optimistic meanings of Philip Larkin¡¯s works.