Poem - The Tale of Melon City
POEM- THE TALE OF MELON CITY INTRODUCTION of POET Introduction of the poem 'The Tale of Melon City': 'The Tale of Melon City' is a satirical poem by Vikram Seth. It tells a humorous story about a city ruled by a king who is eventually replaced by a melon, showing the absurdity of blind traditions and the lack of real justice. Introduction by the poet: Vikram Seth introduces the poem in a narrative style, using simple language and rhyme. He presents the story as a legend from the past, making it sound like a folk tale with a moral lesson. THEME Theme of 'The Tale of Melon City': The main theme is the absurdity of blind traditions and the foolishness of those in power. The poem also highlights how people sometimes accept illogical things for the sake of peace and order. Characteristics of King and ministers: King: (i) Foolish and whimsical (ii) Easily influenced (iii) Lacks real leadership Ministers: (i) Sycophantic (ii) Avoid responsibility (iii) Mor...