The Onion Tart by Eugene Field
The poem explores the theme of nostalgia and longing for a lost time and place. It describes a speaker's reminiscence about a childhood experience of eating an onion tart at a family gathering, which evokes feelings of warmth and comfort. The poem uses sensory details to recreate the atmosphere of the past event, emphasizing the emotional significance of the memory.
By Eugene Field · First published 1896 · Genre: Poetry, Humor, Food Writing · 616 words
First lines
OF tarts there be a thousand kinds, / So versatile the art, / And, as we all have different minds, / Each has his favorite tart; / But those which most delight the rest / Methinks should suit me not: / The onion tart doth please me best, -- / Ach, Gott! mein lieber Gott!
Where but in Deutschland can be found / This boon of which I sing? / Who but a Teuton could compound / This _sui generis_ thing? / None with the German frau can vie / In arts cuisine, I wot, / Whose _summum bonum_ breeds the sigh, / "Ach, Gott! mein lieber Gott!"
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Humor, Food Writing, Cultural Commentary, Lyric
- Length: 616 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing rhyme and meter typical of poetry.
- Humor — The poem uses light-hearted and humorous expressions to convey affection for onion tart.
- Food Writing — The central theme revolves around the appreciation of food, specifically the onion tart.
- Cultural Commentary — The poem reflects on cultural differences in cuisine, particularly between German and American food.
Tags
Humor · Satire · Poetry · Whimsical · Fantastical · Nostalgic · Rural Life · American Literature · 19th Century · Folklore · Mythology · Storytelling