Themes of "Tropics" by Alamgir Hashmi with qoutes

 Themes of "Tropics" by Alamgir Hashmi with qoutes

This poem by Alamgir Hashmi touches upon several themes:

1. Nature and Sensuality:

   - "Supple branches of the mulberry were her arms, free and warm, swaying in the summer wind."

   - "Gather the fine mass of leaves in my hand, lifted up, and tongued into ripeness."

2. Custom and Boldness:

   - "And all was pulsing under the gold beaten barks; custom had made her bold."

   - "She kissed me until south pole, ice began to shift."

3. Seasonal Transformation:

   - "Explorer ships blew their banjo horns, and the season turned."

   - "The sky had more light."

4. Symbolism of Fruits:

   - "Was it date-palm overhead dropping its divine fruit to the ground?"

   - "Or the peach, adding to sweetness, plumped down?"

5. Temporal Reflection and Time Refocusing:

   - "Either, we ate to refocus time."

   - "But the sky’s looks still fall on us hard as hailstorm as we dream our dream."

6. Interplay of Opposites:

   - "Tasting winter the summer way - impeachment of ice cream."

The poem explores the intricate connections between nature, human experience, and the cyclical nature of time. It employs vivid imagery and sensual language to convey a sense of beauty and transformation.