

So what's all the fruit doing in the poem? Is it just about temptation? Or does it do something else? That's part of the fun of the poem – it keeps you guessing. What are you supposed to do with that kind of variety? The level of detail in the poem is often overwhelming, and it's hard to take in all at once. The poem opens with a list of 29 different kinds of fruit (yes, we counted). This is an obvious one image for "Goblin Market." After all, the poem is about eating fruit and then wanting for more. Check out our "How to Read a Poem" section for a glossary of terms. Before you travel any further, please know that there may be some thorny academic terminology ahead. Welcome to the land of symbols, imagery, and wordplay.
