Blackberries for Amelia- Richard Wilbur

Although this poem was pretty straight forward and didn't have a lot of deeper meaning than the obvious, I love the writing style and how everything flows so well and creates an imagine in your head. There's a contrast between the beginning of the poem where the author describes the beauty of nature and how the world appears today and then later about how the stars will one day turn to blackness. This poem is saying that we need to appreciate what we have today, and make the best out of the bad. I believe that the reason he talks about blackberries is because when they are first picked they are bitter, but once they are made into jam or pie they become sweet and delicious. Its like the saying, "When life hands you lemons, make lemonade." It's saying to live in the moment because you never know what will happen in the future. This isn't a dark and sad poem like the others too! Yay! :)