Literary notes about Persimmon (AI summary)
In literary works the term “persimmon” is sometimes employed not just as a reference to a fruit but as a vivid color descriptor that conjures images of a bright, sometimes tart green or a warm golden hue. In several texts, for example, the adjective “green persimmon” is used to evoke the fresh, unripe appearance of the fruit—suggesting a sharp, lively tinge that mirrors the natural world’s vitality ([1], [2]). Similarly, a green persimmon is invoked to create a sensory atmosphere, one that not only paints a picture of its vibrant hue but also hints at its astringency through evocative similes that leave the reader with a palpable impression of taste and texture ([3]). This duality of visual and sensory appeal demonstrates how the color “persimmon” in literature can enrich narrative imagery with both its distinctive visual tone and the associated experiential qualities.
- “Jest about as sweet as a green persimmon.”
— from Azalea at Sunset Gap by Elia Wilkinson Peattie - Bobby declared she looked as though she had bitten into a green persimmon.
— from The Girls of Central High on the Stage; Or, The Play That Took The Prize by Gertrude W. Morrison - Did you ever have your mouth puckered up by a green persimmon?
— from Ruby at School by Paull, George A., Mrs.
