Side by side, ...
... under their feet.
Such plainness of ...
... holding her hand.
They would not ...
... around the base.
They would not ...
... read. Rigidly they
Persisted, linked, through ...
... at their identity.
Now, helpless in ...
... Untruth.
The stone fidelity ...
... us is love.
Select any word below to get its definition in the context of the poem. The words are listed in the order in which they appear in the poem.
Larkin's Letters — An article that reviews a publication of Larkin's correspondence with his mother.
Larkin and Music — Larkin—a jazz aficionado—chooses his favorite pieces of music.
A Reading by Larkin Himself — "An Arundel Tomb" read by its author.
More Poems and Larkin's Biography — Further resources on Larkin from the Poetry Foundation.
Larkin's Life and Work — A short radio documentary about Larkin produced by the BBC.