How does Larking present Time in his poems?
As an observer.
Pessimistically.
As a destructive force.
How is “Summer is fading” included in the subject of time?
Afternoons
It represents the end of summer. The end of the bright, warm season and the coming of darkened nights and colder days.
How do his poems imply Larking spends his time?
Observing others and constructing detailed descriptions of everyday life and relationships.
How does Larkin’s Afternoons present time?
Time of day mirrors time in life; something is changing. Longueurs (tedious period of time) suggested.