I have eaten the plums that were in the iceboxJerz, ''Poems: Short but Effective'' -- Jerz: EL150 (Intro to Literary Study)and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfastForgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold
Little Jack Horner sat in the corner, Eating his Christmas pie, He put in his thumb and pulled out a plum And said "What a good boy am I!"
When I read Williams's poem about tasty plums, I was reminded of the nursery rhyme above. In the poem about Jack Horner, although it appears to be a simple poem that sounds cute, it actually satirizes a historical event that occurred in the 16th century. Supposedly, Jack Horner stole the deed to a house that was hidden inside a pie. I don't know if the poem by Williams has any underlying significance, but it is enjoyable even as a simple poem about someone snitching plums from the freezer.
For more on "Little Jack Horner" see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Jack_Horner
Comments (2)
I made fun of this poem pretty heavily. Not the one about the pie, I never make fun of pie. Especially not peach praline pie. That's my favorite. Strawberry rhubarb is a close second. Followed by bumbleberry. I know what you may be thinking, "Bumbleberry isn't a berry." I know this. I was terribly upset when I found it out. However, it is a delicious mix of many scrumptious berries that culminate into one exquisite pie.
I liked reference to the plum pie poem.
good analysis.
Posted by Mike Poiarkoff | February 26, 2007 10:39 AM
Posted on February 26, 2007 10:39
I never hew that about Jack Horner! Looks like it's a reference to the new Protestant religious authorities kicking the Catholic religious orders (monks and nuns) out of England, and a dispute over who ended up with their land.
Posted by Dennis G. Jerz | February 26, 2007 6:46 PM
Posted on February 26, 2007 18:46