Being punished as a young child, life seemed harsh and uneasy. The way parents would yell at you, tell you what to do, what not to do, and they always seemed to have gotten in the way of doing what us children wanted to do. It was all done for a reason however. The "cruelty" our parents showed us was out of love. They just want to use their experience to help guide our lives to success. With their guidance we are given opportunities to change some of the things we do for the better. Parents were raised a generation before us, therefore making them not as "chat-friendly" as someone whose our age. Mom and dad have helped in so many ways that we would not be able to name them all. From teaching us about nutrition to what words not to say they have helped us grow, mature, and turn into wonderful young adults.
"They fuck you up, your mum and dad." (ll.1) the first line of this poem comes off very harsh, because it is! Larkin is getting the reader's attention with the first......

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Title: This Be The Verse By Philip Larkin(Poem)
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