Poem Analysis: From Blossoms By Li-Young Lee

Poems are often an expression of one's inner emotions that regular words can not quite expose the meaning of. In Li-Young Lee’s poem “From Blossoms”, this is made clear through his use of imagery. His imagery presents itself throughout four stanzas, each unfolding his true emotions more and more. The first stanza, gives us a craving for more. The stanza provides us with a minimal amount to digest as a reader. Lee begins by starting the first line with the title of the poem itself. He paints an image of a “we” traveling by car and purchasing peaches from a boy on the side of the road. The first stanza is one sentence consisting of five lines. Although the lines initially make it seem like a poem about peaches, as the reader continues it becomes clear that the poem is much more. As the poem continues into the second stanza we begin to see more emotions unfold. As well as emotions we see the diction of words become apparent. For example, the word succulent is used instead of juicy. This more intense word fits perfectly for this stanza since the stanza itself is much more intense than the previous one. This stanza line by line allows the reader to devour where the peach came from and how it really tastes. The peach tree it
But, that is the case for many poems. The poet chooses to write about their feelings through poetry because they can do so in an abstract way that leaves the reader wondering what they are really feeling. After many reads and careful attention, the central meaning and theme of the poems can be uncovered. In the case of Li Young Lee's poem ‘From Blossoms’, the theme eventually becomes clear. Life holds memories which allow us to be happy, but with every beautiful life, comes death. Death, although typically a morbid thought for most, is something which Lee feels is vital in order for life to reach its full beauty. Without death, life would not hold it’s special and unique