positive poem, written in first person
links to Abse's Red Balloon because they are both about religion.
Stanza 1: 'construct a religion' - seems like anyone could invent a religion.
lots of religious and aquatic imagery. ironic to be talking about religion because larkin is an atheist.
'make use of water' - all religions use water, they are all connected by water, so why shouldn't water be a religion?
Stanza 2: is about location and what would happen.
'ford' - shallow river - like a baptism or renewal.
Stanza 3: 'sousing' - completely submerged in water
'a furious devout drench' - completely passionate about the religion.
Stanza 4: 'raise in the east' - all religions started in the east.
'would congregate endlessly' - religion is endless - water is endless.
Larkin is saying that if people are going to believe in and worship anything it should be water, water is what created life, which is a valid reason to worship it. we are all fighting over religion but Larkin is saying that we should all just worship water instead and it could end the fighting.
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