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  1. This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows: Metaphor: ‘star of earth’ refers to tomatoes in this poem. Alliteration: A couple of examples would be ‘butter dishes/ butter saltcellars’, and ‘cool completeness’. Imagery: Throughout the poem, vivid visual imagery had been empRead more

    This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows:

    • Metaphor: ‘star of earth’ refers to tomatoes in this poem.
    • Alliteration: A couple of examples would be ‘butter dishes/ butter saltcellars’, and ‘cool completeness’.
    • Imagery: Throughout the poem, vivid visual imagery had been employed. An example would be ‘the knife/sinks/into living flesh/red/viscera’. 

     

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  1. The central idea of this poem is tomatoes. As can be seen from the title, the poem revolves around tomatoes, using it to reveal the strained relationship between two enemy nations.   Ode To Tomatoes Summary 

    The central idea of this poem is tomatoes. As can be seen from the title, the poem revolves around tomatoes, using it to reveal the strained relationship between two enemy nations.

     

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  1. This poem is in the form of an ode that praises tomatoes. The lines of the poem are encompassed in a single stanza. Written in free verse, it does not follow a rhyme scheme.   Ode to Tomatoes Summary

    This poem is in the form of an ode that praises tomatoes. The lines of the poem are encompassed in a single stanza. Written in free verse, it does not follow a rhyme scheme.

     

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  1. The theme of this poem is diplomatic relationships between nations. Through the progression of the verses, the journey of Chile and Spain from being bitter rivals to learning to accept each other is brought out.    Ode to Tomatoes Summary

    The theme of this poem is diplomatic relationships between nations. Through the progression of the verses, the journey of Chile and Spain from being bitter rivals to learning to accept each other is brought out. 

     

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