Poem Analysis: Oranges By Gary Soto

After reading the poem “Oranges” by Gary Soto, the first opinion that came to my mind is cute. Often times our most vivid memories come from first-time experiences. Many writers like to draw from their memory banks to create themes for their works; themes that a reader can often relate to, stimulating them. This poem draws from a favorite memory, telling a simple story of a boy’s first date with a girl. The descriptive words in this poem provide the reader with a sense that the events being described are of great importance to the young man narrating the poem. “Oranges” is narrated from the boys point of view using extreme detail to create strong images of the walk they took. Soto uses such spectacular descriptive words that one can paint