"Talking in Bed" is a lyric poem by English post-World War II poet Philip Larkin, published in Larkin's collection, The Whitsun Weddings, in 1964.Larkin began writing the poem in September 1959; he went through many drafts before finishing the poem in August 1960. Thematically, this pessimistic poem is typical of Larkin's work, which often concerns the difficulties of love.. Learn More. A well-known poem from Philip Larkin's The Whitsun Weddings (1964), "Talking in Bed" paints a pessimistic portrait of long-term love. Its speaker broods over the tense silences they and their romantic partner share while lying in bed together. The dreary view outside the couple's window seems to mirror their restless tension.
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By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) Written in August 1960, 'Talking in Bed' is one of Philip Larkin's best-loved poems. It was published in his 1964 volume The Whitsun Weddings.Like many of his poems, 'Talking in Bed' takes a recognisable and relatable setting - two lovers lying in bed together - and then draws out from this small, specific scene in order to meditate.. Talking in Bed - Poem Analysis. 'Talking in Bed' is a poem by Philip Larkin, which was published in 1964. The poem takes the everyday occurrence of two people lying in bed together, and then explores a whole range of thoughts and emotions associated with relationships. Larkin was born in 1922, and died aged 63 from cancer.
