The Weather
Temperature and weather conditions play a big part in "Oranges." The poem's cold, wintry setting comes in sharp contrast to all those warm, lovey-dovey feelings the speaker is having for his girl....
Oranges
It's right there in the poem's title, so it stands to reason that oranges have some symbolic significance in "Oranges." The bright color and sweet associations that we have with the fruit get all w...
Light and Dark (We Don't Mean Chocolate)
Despite the fact that "Oranges" is set on a gray December day, there is plenty of light in this poem. While the light sources vary in the context of the tale (porch light, faces, oranges, fire), th...