Philip Larkin's novel, A Girl in Winter, showcases his adept use of wintry imagery to convey the seriousness and universality of human experience. Through vivid descriptions of snow, ice, frost, and cold, Larkin creates a bleak landscape that mirrors the protagonist's sense of loneliness and displacement as a refugee from war-torn Europe. These wintry elements serve as a backdrop for the protagonist's psychological turmoil, with snow symbolizing hope in moments of brightness and despair in its dirty, brown form. Larkin masterfully intertwines these images with the theme of human relationships, showing how they have deteriorated in the face of adversity. The protagonist's emotional paralysis is reflected in the frozen stillness of her surroundings, while her unsatisfied dreams cry out against their deprivation. Despite Larkin's initial modesty, A Girl in Winter emerges as a compelling novel that deserves recognition in its own right. Keywords : A Girl in Winter- Philip Larkin- wintry imagery
Azzawi, -Ramadan A. (2025). Frozen Landscapes : The Symbolism of Winter in Philip Larkin's A Girl in Winter. مجلة وادي النيل للدراسات والبحوث الإنسانية والاجتماعية والتربويه, 46(46), 17-36. doi: 10.21608/jwadi.2025.365357.1176
MLA
-Ramadan A Azzawi. "Frozen Landscapes : The Symbolism of Winter in Philip Larkin's A Girl in Winter", مجلة وادي النيل للدراسات والبحوث الإنسانية والاجتماعية والتربويه, 46, 46, 2025, 17-36. doi: 10.21608/jwadi.2025.365357.1176
HARVARD
Azzawi, -Ramadan A. (2025). 'Frozen Landscapes : The Symbolism of Winter in Philip Larkin's A Girl in Winter', مجلة وادي النيل للدراسات والبحوث الإنسانية والاجتماعية والتربويه, 46(46), pp. 17-36. doi: 10.21608/jwadi.2025.365357.1176
VANCOUVER
Azzawi, -Ramadan A. Frozen Landscapes : The Symbolism of Winter in Philip Larkin's A Girl in Winter. مجلة وادي النيل للدراسات والبحوث الإنسانية والاجتماعية والتربويه, 2025; 46(46): 17-36. doi: 10.21608/jwadi.2025.365357.1176
)
مشاهدة على SCiNiTO