I Remember, I Remember

The title of this poem is a reference to another poem of the same title by which poet?

• Thomas Hardy

• Thomas Hood

• Seamus Heaney

• William Wordsworth

‘Squinnied’ is an example of a —————————. (Be careful with your spelling).

(a)  

Which city is mentioned by name in poem?

• Birmingham

• Liverpool

• Darlington

• Coventry

Larkin comments on a number of aspects of his life growing up which he feels we’re not typical. Some examples are mentioned below - but which are discussed in the poem? (Pick 3)

• He didn’t receive enough recognition

• He felt inadequate with girls

• He felt inadequate with other boys

• He never had the chance to excel

• He didn’t get support when felt down

What does Larkin do to emphasise the significance of the last stanza?

• He creates a new rhyme for it

• It contains a unique rhythm

• It repeats a phrase used already

• It is only one line in length

Which of the following adjectives best describes the tone of the poem? (Pick 3)

• Bitter

• Nostalgic

• Resentful

• Angry

• Reflective

The speaker’s companion uses ‘roots’ to describe how Larkin came from Coventry. This is an example of a ————————. (Be careful with your spelling).

(a)  

The poem is almost entirely in stanzas of five lines. These are called (a)   .

Which image used in the poem best sums up Larkin's feelings of physical insecurity?

• The Comic Ford

• Not spoken to by an old hat

• My doggerel was not set up in blunt ten-point

• Boys all biceps and girls all chest

Which example of punctuation used in the poem indicates to the reader that Larkin has become lost in thought?

• Hyphen

• Inverted commas

• Colon

• Ellipsis