"This is Just to Say" by William Carlos Williams

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He was born in Rutherford, New Jersey on September 17,1883. He was a famous poet during the Imagist Movement and was known for his new techniques in writing and his subjects centering around the daily lives of common people.

I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold

There is not much depth or meaning behind the words this peom. Its very straightfoward and uses simple language that allows the reader to make their own assumption on what the poem is about or referring too. The title of the peom says it all-"This is just to say". The author is merely just saying whats on his mind. The main subject is the plum-simple and plain just like the language. The language is short and sweet. The author uses the words sweet and cold to describe the plums. He doesnt go on to elaborate on their description and it contributes to the easy going persona of the poem. The speaker doesnt really feel bad about the fact that he is eating the plum that is not really his. The word "probably" emphasizes this idea. He is kinda like "eh, he wont be too mad I guess". Very nonchalant and matter of factly. The short lines also indicate the careless attitude. The word icebox is also very "straightforward". The short description non elaborate diction helps give the impression that he ate the plum without any real hesistation and doesnt feel that bad about it because it was a good plum. It feels like this would be the type of note my sister would leave me in the kitchen after she left for school. Just a quick note on a piece of paper ripped out of a notebook. It is quick, to the point, and nonchalant with simple, bland language.