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Poet: William Carlos Williams
Poem: This Is Just To Say
Poem of the Day:
Nov 22 2008
Comment 83 of 83, added on September 6th, 2009 at 11:13 AM.
we've done an analysis regarding this poem in my literature lecture class. and its about how the persona actually is having an affair and trying to tell reader about what he has done, even to the owner of 'the plum'. the plum might symbolizes the woman's private part.. but take note; he isnt regret of what he has done. as he enjoy what he's done -- last sentence proved it.
belly button from Malaysia
Comment 82 of 83, added on April 15th, 2009 at 7:10 PM.
Besides parody, like on "This American Life"
You can also do replies. I'll try and find
some more but here is one I read on the web:
This Is Just To Reply
You have eaten
the plums
that were in
my icebox
and which
you thought
I was saving
for breakfast.
Forgive me
they were poisoned
and you
are so cold.
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Ray Heinrich from United States
Comment 81 of 83, added on April 11th, 2009 at 8:46 PM.
Don't know if anyone heard Ira Glass' commentary on this poem today on THIS AMERICAN LIFE but it was hilarious! Great way of interpreting the poem--an apology without really being an apology. Many others have been written like this; check them out!
debbie from United States
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we've done an analysis regarding this poem in my literature lecture class. and its about how the persona actually is having an affair and trying to tell reader about what he has done, even to the owner of 'the plum'. the plum might symbolizes the woman's private part.. but take note; he isnt regret of what he has done. as he enjoy what he's done -- last sentence proved it.
belly button from Malaysia