The Importance of Elsewhere

Analysis of The Importance of Elsewhere by Philip Larkin

"Lonely in Ireland, since it was not home,/ Strangeness made sense"

It makes sense to be an outsider in a new place because it's obvious to everyone that you're a tourist.

"Living in England has no such excuse"

 "Here no elsewhere underwrites my existence"

It's okay that he's different in Ireland because it's not his home, not where he belongs, but when he's at home there's no excuse, he should fit in but he doesn't.