Here by Philip Larkin

 Here by Philip Larkin
                                                   Alliteration
'Here' takes the reader on a visual train journey through the contrasting town and countryside. To begin with Larkin uses the technique of alliteration to emphasize the natural beauty of nature, he describes the 'skies and scarecrows' and the 'haystacks and hares.' This creates a sense of enthusiasm which demonstrates Larkin's fascination with the natural world.
                                     'The piled gold clouds, the shining gull-marked mud'
  Larkin expresses his devoted love for nature as he refers to the clouds as 'gold' which connotes precious wealth, underlining the concept that nature is worth more than wealth or luxury. Even the 'shining gull-marked mud' is perceived as beautiful due to the word 'shining' indicating a source of beauty. However, the beauty is juxtaposed with something which is considered as ugly and dirty which reinforces Larkin's idea that the 'ugly modern town' demolishes any sign of beauty and gracefulness.
                                                               'Raw estates'
The word 'raw' implies danger and disgust which clearly states Larkin's opinion towards this particular estate. By describing estates as 'raw' he is insinuating that the residents are lower class with no social morals or dignity. Nevertheless, 'raw' can also relate to raw materials that the town may produce which provides a low profit margin, an indicator of poverty in the town.
                                   'Cheap suits, red kitchen ware, sharp shoes, iced lollies'
In the third stanza, the poet describes the 'desires' of the town dwellers which contains items such as 'cheap suits' and 'red kitchen-ware.' Larkin mocks the town by describing these ordinary items as 'desires' which explains the economic state of the town. Moreover, the adjectives to describe the manmade products connotes insecurity and threat. 'Red' implies danger, blood and is associated with anger and 'sharp' indicates pain and mental suffering or distress. This is a symbol of the 'modern world' because it causes moral revulsion to the poet.
                                                 'Luminously-peopled air ascends'
In the last stanza, the final lines are taking us away from the 'grain scattered streets' as the images because vaguer and less focused. The 'Luminously-peopled air ascends' which implies Larkin's misanthropist nature as the air was full of 'people' which makes it impure and polluted, but the air finally 'ascends' far away from him.