Fruits Poem By Goh Poh | Seng

Goh Poh Seng’s poem is a lyrical meditation on the sensory abundance of nature and its power to provide emotional resilience. A pioneer of Singaporean literature

The comparison of the beggars' legs to "heavy logs" creates a distinct image. Logs are wood; wood comes from trees. While the fruits are the "golden" outcome of nature, the beggars are likened to the earthy, solid base of nature. Goh solidifies this metaphor with a rhetorical question that acts as the philosophical core of the poem: fruits poem by goh poh seng

So the next time you hold a fruit, do not just eat it. Sit with it. Feel its weight. Know that you and it are both ripening toward the same earth. And then, with full awareness, take a bite. Goh Poh Seng’s poem is a lyrical meditation

• Imagery: The poem employs vivid imagery to describe the fruits and the market, drawing the reader into the sensory experience.
• Metaphor: The comparison of fruits to cultures and identities is a powerful metaphor that underlies the poem.