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Read stanza 1 of “The Whitsun Weddings” again. Where and when does the journey begin, and what is the mood of the stanza?
Think of the title, the direction of the journey and the weather.
Who are the people the speaker sees at the stations, and why are they there?
The title tells you what the crowds are celebrating.
How many stanzas does “The Whitsun Weddings” have?
Each stanza has ten lines, and the poem is among Larkin's longer ones.
Where is the train heading in the poem?
The poem closes as the train reaches the capital.
Retell the poem as a five-step flow chart. For each step name the stage of the journey, with a stanza reference where you can, and add one word for the speaker's mood.
Use the six stages from the lesson, but combine the last two into one step.
Write a diary entry of about 100 words by one of the brides on the train, using only the events of the poem: the send-off on the platform, the journey and the approach to London. Do not quote the poem.
Think about what a bride might feel on the platform, on the train and near London, and mention the lone observer if you like.
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