TALE OF MELON CITY

The Tale of Melon City Summary – It is a poem by Vikram Seth in which he mocks any government system. These tails age-old customs or being proud of beliefs and traditions too simple. Moreover, through the melon city, the poet represents any nation whose policies are on the basis of superstitions and old age beliefs. However, the king in the poem is peace-loving, but soon we find out how hollow/ironic that claim is. Further, the king wants to establish peace by eliminating anyone who committed a trifle of mistake. And we can easily get this by his order of execution of innocent people. By watching how criminals escape the law and also how people benefit from the nation’s policy.
This poem by Vikram Seth is a humorous satire on people in power. The poet has humorously presented the idea that it does not matter to people who their ruler, king, or head of state is as long as he allows them to live in peace, liberty and the principles of laissez faire.

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