Perspectives

Literary perspective

The poem “Lemonade” by Raymond Carver is a modernist poem. This literary movement generally focuses on events from ordinary life, with a focus on an impersonal tone and minimalist st…

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Works by the same author

We recommend you read the short story “What We Talk about When We Talk about Love”, which was also written by Raymond Carver. The short story attempts to explain the meaning of love by showing two couples who share their personal experiences. When comparing “What We Talk about When We Talk about Love” to “Lemonade”, you can consider the ways in which the two texts present ideas about love and grief.

Carver is also the author of “A Serious Talk”, a story that deals with the theme of miscommunication. The story shows a separated couple reuniting the day after Christmas when the estranged husband visits his wife and children. His inability to communicate with his wife and his anger at seeing her rebuild her life trigger a violent outburst. 

We also recommend you read “Tell the Women We’re Going”, another story by Raymond Carver. The story is an example of dirty realism, a type of narrative characterized by minimalism, ordinary events, and internal conflicts. In the story, two women are murdered by a character who objectif…