Long Distance

The poem 'Long Distance' by Tony Harrison conveys a sense of emotional distress that his father feels after the loss of his wife. Initially, Harrison explores the effects that his mother's death has had on his father. However the final verse expresses the poet's own feelings and actions and admits that they are similar to that of his fathers.
The title of the poem 'Long Distance' could represent his parent's relationship now that she's gone. The relationship is 'long distance' as his mother is in heaven and his father is on earth. It is possible that his father sees this distance as one h…