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Subject Matter
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What is the poem about?
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It talks about the general outline of the poetry.
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It could be a person, an object, a place, an event, a situation or an experience.
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What does the poet want you to focus on, in the poem or in each stanza?
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It is a dedication to the humble tomato, which is readily available to us at the grocery store or in our refridgerator.
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Theme
Once you have identified the subject of the poem, try and figure out what the poet wants to tell you. Look at the following:
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the poet's message
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his purpose
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the ideas that he is conveying
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the title;
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What was the poet’s purpose or motive writing the poem?
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What is the central idea of the poem?
Always remember that feeling and tone work hand-in-hand with the subject & theme
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The theme of this poem is that you must learn to embrace the usual things in life that are often seen as dull, and find the beauty within them.
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People must respect everything in life, no matter how insignificant it may seem
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Pablo expresses his love towards tomatoes.
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The title of this poem is “Ode to Tomatoes” which is a dedication to the underappreciated but beautiful things throughout life.
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Moods, Emotions and Experiences
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What is the predominating mood of the poem?
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Is it the poet flippant, sad, happy, dignified, angry, contemplative, or satirical?
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Does the mood change?
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The poet changes the subject when speaking about different types of food:
first tomatoes, then parsley, and oil.
The poet changes the mood as he talks about different occasions:
Summer feeling (mild, intense)
Weddings (happy, bright)
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What are some of the feelings expressed by the poet?
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What feelings does the poet arouse in you?
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Does the poet succeed in conveying his emotions in you?
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Man & Nature- This poem describes the relationship between man and a tomato.
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Man v/s Man- This poem also describes societies view on mundane things. The tomatoes can be seen as representing people. It shows people’s different opinions and perspectives of others.
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Language
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Are the poet’s words appropriate and valid?
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What emotions are built up around certain words?
The words that are used and the way they are placed can enhance the power of the poet's creativity.
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"Red viscera" = Guts (Violent).
"Fiery colour" = Vibrant, passionate.
"Bubble vigorously" = Aggressive, Enthusiasm.
"Hemispheres" = Makes a tomato seem large and monumental.
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Imagery
There are various ways to paint a picture in the reader's mind through the use of words.
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What
are the symbolic or figurative devices used in the poem?
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What effect is produced by the use of various figures of speech---metaphors, similes, personification?
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Are the images visual, auditory, kinesthetic, tactile, olfactory or gustatory.
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"Summer light is halved like a tomato" = Day parted in half, it is noon.
“Summer- light is halved like a tomato” is a simile comparing the time of day to a tomatoes half, meaning that it is noon.
"Tomato invades the kitchen" = Tomatoes are everywhere.
“Tomato invades kitchen” is a personification. A tomato cannot physically invade and seize a kitchen; it is meant to show just how abundant the tomatoes are throughout the kitchen.
"It sheds its own light" = Tomatoes radiate with beauty.
“It sheds its own light, benign majesty” is a metaphor comparing the beauty the writer sees in the tomato to a wonderful light. He is saying that the tomatoes is brilliant and gorgeous; it stands out when he looks at it.
"We must murder it" = Exaggerating the slicing of tomatoes.
“We must murder it” is a hyperbole, exaggerating how we cut up the tomato
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"It is wed to the clear onion" = It complements the taste of onions nicely.
“It is wed to the clear onion” is a personification that shows how well the taste of tomatoes and onions complement each other.
Pausing and punctuation
have an effect on the structure, rhythm and rhyme of a poem
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Form/ Structure
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How is the poem structured?
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How are the stanzas organised?
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Is the structure itself convention?
The form of the poem is very important.
You should know what kind of poem you are dealing with: e.g. Ballad, epic, ode, Sonnet, dramatic monologue, elegy, etc.
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It is an Ode
Its written to show reverence to the most ordinary things in life – claiming to have an extraordinary worth or value.
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∙ 11y ago
"Ode to Tomatoes" is a poem by Pablo Neruda that celebrates the simple joy and beauty of tomatoes. The speaker describes the tomato's freshness, juiciness, and vibrant color, expressing gratitude for the fruit's presence in our lives. Through vivid imagery and sensory language, Neruda conveys the tomato's significance as a symbol of life and vitality.
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∙ 10y agoAnalysis Ode to tomatoes
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