Fruits Poem By | Goh Poh Seng __top__

The tree does not hurry It simply grows Drawing from the deep earth And the high sun.

, his poetry remains "lucid" and "persistent," using universally accessible symbols like the sun and earth to reach readers across generations. fruits poem by goh poh seng

: The fruits "render both children and grown-ups content" and are meant to "make us fill with joy". The tree does not hurry It simply grows

Goh’s genius lies in his refusal to weep openly. Instead, he offers the fruit as a surrogate home. When the physical geography disappears, the tastebuds become the last map. To eat a durian is to visit a demolished village. To suck on a rambutan pulp is to hear your grandmother’s voice. Goh’s genius lies in his refusal to weep openly

The speaker reflects on the various fruits on display, using them as a metaphor for the different aspects of his life. The fruits represent the complexities and diversity of human experience. The speaker sees the fruits as a reflection of his own life, with its mix of sweetness and bitterness.