Going
Going - meaning Summary
Dawning Absence and Loss
Larkin’s poem depicts an unsettling twilight that feels unfamiliar and unilluminating. The speaker notices an evening that gives no warmth or guidance, and sensations of touch and solidity slip away—trees, ground and familiar support seem absent. The closing questions emphasize bewilderment and a physical, almost existential loss of anchor. The poem portrays mood more than narrative: a speaker confronting dislocation, growing vulnerability, and the inability to grasp what once steadied them.
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