Throughout this poem we see the boredom in which these piano lessons cause and this shows that one of the key themes in the poem are music. We can see within this poem that music is not enjoyed like it is in Larkins poems where he expresses music as being his escape and get away we do not get the same reaction to music from Abse. Word such as 'Numbly bored' show that this piano is not so much something they enjoy or a hobby but a chore something the child has to do. Can hear all the children playing outside yet he has to sit in and play the piano. The phrase 'a coffin of music' almost shows that music bores the child to death. Its not as fun as playing and being outside and doing your own thing.
In this poem we see a more negative side of Abse more of one that we would find in Larkins poetry. The recurring theme of death which is what we find in the last quote stated.
Good to see you are keeping up with this independent work. It is crucial so that you have enough material to draw from in the exam. Make sure you do this week's poems as well.
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