A Study Of Reading Habbits By Phillip Larkin. Discuss the methods used by Phillip Larkin to self dellude himself.

"A Study of Reading Hapits" A 'study of reading hapits' by Phillip Larkin explores an indivduals capacity for self delusion. Larkin's persona changes his self delusion through out the poem which is divided into 3 stanzas. He delibreratly tries not to be himself and more like a charchter from one of the books he is reading. Larkin enters a world of self delusion becuase he doesn't want to face up to reality. His reality is bleak …

…himself. In conclusion it is apparent that the speaker explores an indivduals capacity for self delusion to a great extent. Through the speaker he escapes in books, for example when he beileved he could be a super hero. Later the way in which he deludes himself changes to drink this is becuase he is fed up and bitter. Larkins poem is very orginal and has a different style to the one the title would Suggest