Evening is the best time for wheat
Toads croak.
Children ride buffaloes home for supper.
The last loads are shoulder-borne.
Squares light up
And the wheat sags with a late gold.
There on the other side of the raised path
Is the untransplanted emerald rice.
But it is the wheat I watch, the still dark gold
With maybe a pig that has strayed from the brigade enjoying a few soft ears.
These lines describe an evening scene where the wheat fields are at their best. Toads croak in the background, and children ride buffaloes back home for supper. The last loads of wheat are carried on shoulders, and the squares light up as the wheat bends under its late golden color. On the other side of the path, there is untransplanted emerald rice, but the focus remains on the wheat, with the possibility of a stray pig enjoying a few ears. It portrays a peaceful and picturesque scene of rural life, with an emphasis on the beauty and allure of the wheat fields.
Critical Analysis of Vikram Seth Evening Wheat
