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Ode to Tomatoes

ICSE · Class 12 · English- Short Stories : Perspectives and Reflections

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1

Poet and Poem Background

  • Pablo Neruda was a Chilean poet, diplomat and politician.
  • He was born Ricardo Eliecer Neftali Reyes Basoalto in Parral, Chile.
  • He adopted the pen name Pablo Neruda early in his career and later made it his legal name.
2

Central Idea and Theme

  • The poem celebrates the tomato as a symbol of abundance and vitality.
  • It explores the rituals of preparing and sharing food.
  • It presents food as part of community life rather than private consumption.
3

Imagery and Language

  • The opening presents the street filled with tomatoes at midday in summer.
  • Light is compared to a halved tomato, creating a striking simile.
  • Tomato juice is imagined as running through the streets, which creates vivid visual imagery.
4

Personification and Metaphor in the Salad Scene

  • Cutting the tomato is described as an act of murder, which is a strong personification.
  • The knife sinks into living flesh, giving the tomato a human-like body.
  • The tomato is metaphorically wed to the clear onion in the salad.

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The tomato is the focusThe poem is set in DecemberThe tomato is treated likeThe poem uses visual and tasteThe tomato is metaphorically 'wed'

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