Shall I give you white currants?
I do not know why, but I have a sudden fancy for this fruit.
At the moment, the idea of them cherishes my senses,
And they seem more desirable than flawless emeralds.
The speaker seems to be talking to someone close to her. The first question in the poem, “Shall I give you white currants?” seems to be directed toward someone whom she has deep feelings for; maybe a lover, which the lustful nature of the poem suggests.
White Currants