tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786207835641480928.post1764619831788968559..comments2024-03-27T11:10:57.384-04:00Comments on NeverEnding Story: One Man's Maple Moon: Persimmons Tanka by James ChessingChen-ou Liu, 劉鎮歐http://www.blogger.com/profile/06235248170011255532noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786207835641480928.post-9005315767577447692017-08-12T09:17:11.511-04:002017-08-12T09:17:11.511-04:00The upper verse establishes the thematic and emoti...The upper verse establishes the thematic and emotional context while the image of unripe, heart-shaped persimmons in the lower verse successfully opens up an interpretative space for the reader's engagement. <br /><br />Note: "...The fruit has a high tannin content, which makes the unripe fruit astringent and bitter. The tannin levels are reduced as the fruit matures. Persimmons like Hachiya must be completely ripened before consumption. When ripe, this fruit comprises thick, pulpy jelly encased in a waxy thin-skinned shell..."Chen-ou Liu, 劉鎮歐https://www.blogger.com/profile/06235248170011255532noreply@blogger.com