Summary and Analysis of ‘Money’ [Poem] By Philip Larkin
The summary of the poem Money highlights the true importance of happiness. The poem trying to spread message that wealth is not required for happiness
Introduction In an age of inflation, Larkin wrote 'Money' as a criticism against consumerist values and society's obsession with spending. He personifies money in an exploration of spending habits and through a biting comment on the futility of saving. Ultimately, society's obsession with money is deemed 'intensely sad' The Poem 'Money' Quarterly, is it, money reproaches me: ‘Why do you let me lie here wastefully? I am all you never had of goods and sex. You could get them still by writing a few cheques.’ So I look at others, what they do with theirs: They certainly don’t keep it upstairs. By now they’ve a second house and car and wife Clearly, money has something to do with life In fact, they’ve a lot in common, if you enquire: You can’t put off being young until you retire, And however, you bank your screw, the money you save Won’t in the end buy you more than a shave. I listen to money singing . It’s like looking down From long french windows at a provincial to…