This Be The Verse
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"This Be The Verse" is a famously bleak and darkly comic poem by Philip Larkin that explores the emotional damage passed down through generations within families.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| This Be The Verse canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5317231 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: This Be The Verse Context triple: [Philip Larkin, signatureWork, This Be The Verse]
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A.
To Be the Poet
"To Be the Poet" is a reflective, genre-blending work by Maxine Hong Kingston in which she meditates on aging, creativity, and her late-life turn from prose to poetry.
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B.
Rather Be
"Rather Be" is a 2014 hit single by British electronic group Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne, known for its blend of classical-inspired strings with dance-pop production.
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C.
The Words
The Words is Jean-Paul Sartre’s autobiographical work in which he reflects on his childhood and the development of his literary and philosophical identity.
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D.
The Blessed Unrest
The Blessed Unrest is a 2013 pop and singer-songwriter album by Sara Bareilles that features introspective lyrics and piano-driven melodies, including the hit single "Brave."
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E.
Of Words
"Of Words" is a chapter in Book III that examines the nature, use, and significance of language and terminology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: This Be The Verse Target entity description: "This Be The Verse" is a famously bleak and darkly comic poem by Philip Larkin that explores the emotional damage passed down through generations within families.
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A.
To Be the Poet
"To Be the Poet" is a reflective, genre-blending work by Maxine Hong Kingston in which she meditates on aging, creativity, and her late-life turn from prose to poetry.
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B.
Rather Be
"Rather Be" is a 2014 hit single by British electronic group Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne, known for its blend of classical-inspired strings with dance-pop production.
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C.
The Words
The Words is Jean-Paul Sartre’s autobiographical work in which he reflects on his childhood and the development of his literary and philosophical identity.
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D.
The Blessed Unrest
The Blessed Unrest is a 2013 pop and singer-songwriter album by Sara Bareilles that features introspective lyrics and piano-driven melodies, including the hit single "Brave."
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E.
Of Words
"Of Words" is a chapter in Book III that examines the nature, use, and significance of language and terminology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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poem ⓘ |
| author | Philip Larkin ⓘ |
| conclusionMessage | advises people not to have children ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | one of Philip Larkin's most famous poems ⓘ |
| firstLine | They fuck you up, your mum and dad. ⓘ |
| form | lyric poem ⓘ |
| frequentlyAnthologized | true ⓘ |
| genre |
dark comedy
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poetry ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception |
controversial for its language and message
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widely discussed by literary critics ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
frequently referenced in popular culture
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often quoted in discussions of parenting ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person plural and impersonal commentary ⓘ |
| hasRegister | colloquial ⓘ |
| includedIn | collections of Philip Larkin's poems ⓘ |
| influencedField | popular discourse on dysfunctional families ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lineCount | 12 ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postwar British poetry ⓘ |
| meter | regular meter with strong iambic elements ⓘ |
| nationalLiterature | British literature ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bleak view of parenthood
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cultural impact in discussions of family and psychology ⓘ dark humor ⓘ use of taboo language in opening line ⓘ |
| poet | Philip Larkin ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 1970s ⓘ |
| rhymeScheme | abab ⓘ |
| setting | modern Western society ⓘ |
| stanzaCount | 3 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
cycle of misery across generations
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parents harming children emotionally ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
emotional damage
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family relationships ⓘ inheritance of flaws ⓘ intergenerational trauma ⓘ pessimism ⓘ |
| tone |
bleak
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darkly comic ⓘ |
| usesDevice |
enjambment
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hyperbole ⓘ irony ⓘ |
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