Eve Merriam Poetry

Eve Merriam was an American poet who passed away in 1992. Her work is noted for the rhythmic nature of her poetry and how moving the experience of reading it is. Her children’s poetry sought to install in her young reader’s an interest in language.

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How to Eat a Poem

‘How to Eat a Poem’ by Eve Merriam uses eating fruit as a metaphor for reading poetry to encourage readers to enjoy poetry.

This poem is a perfect example of Eve Merriam’s style of clarity and evocativeness. The descriptive and concrete language of the poem corresponds to her other works that are characteristic of simplicity. This work by Merriam is simple and calls readers to fully engage with poetry.

Don't be polite.

Bite in.

Pick it up with your fingers and lick the juice that

may run down your chin.

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