In the poem This Just to say, William Carlos is seen taking time to apologize to his wife, lover, or a friend. From the poem, it seems as if he was passing a good gesture and stuck the message in a place where the intended reader would easily access it. Initially, it was just a note, which became one of the greatest artworks.
From the title of the poem, the writer lets us know that it is an apology from the choice of the title. However, we do not know that he is apologizing about until the last stanza. The title of the poem may seem as if it is empty, but it introduces an apology. Thus, it is clear that the person feels guilty for what he has done.
The poem majorly revolves around the plums. However, the use of this juicy and delicious fruit may be used to mean something different such as sexual activity or love. The writer appreciates the intended reader and shows a lot of passion in his choice of words but does not directly state the terms, however, he chooses to use imagery to convey his message.
The words used in this piece of artwork sets the location of a kitchen scene where we imagine the plums were in a fridge in the icebox and William most probably left a note on the fridge. The way the writer uses his words shows that he enjoys a close relationship with the person to which the message is intended since he can eat her plums but at the same time, the love is too strong that he feels guilty and apologizes for his actions.
