Tony Harrison's poem "v." explores the multiple meanings of the letter, including victory, versus, and verses, as he reflects on a personal experience in a Leeds graveyard where his parents' headstone was defaced with graffiti. The poem expands to examine the divisions, conflicts, and aspirations within British society and the poet's own self.
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Tony Harrison's poem "v." explores the multiple meanings of the letter "v", including victory, versus, and verses. The poem begins with an incident in a Leeds graveyard where the poet's parents' headstone has been defaced.
