Sons

Context:
In this poem the persona looks back on his youth but compared himself to his son and his younger self. The similarities between him and his son make him remember his younger self.

Themes:
- relationship between father and son
- growing up.
- youth.
- time.

Links to Larkin:
Dockery and Son - father and son relationship, looking back on youth, highlighting similarities.
Reference Back - shared love of music reminds her of her youth, like in Sons when his son reminds him of youth.
Love Songs in Age - reflection of past