Poetry Theme

The author's message or lesson learned in the poem

• Topic

• Theme

• Answer

• Fable

I come with no wrapping or pretty pink bows.

I am who I am, from my head to my toes.

I tend to get loud when speaking my mind.

Even a little crazy some of the time.

I'm not a size 5 and don't care to be.

You can be you and I can be me.

I try to stay strong when pain knocks me down.

And the times that I cry are when no one's around.

To error is human or so that's what they say.

Well, tell me who's perfect anyway.

Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/be-proud-of-who-you-are

What would be a theme of this poem?

Source:

• Love conquers all

• Nobody is perfect

• Handwork pays off

• It's okay to be wrong

What do you think is the theme of this poem?

• courage

• love

• friendship

• hard work

A truth, lesson or message about life in a poem or other literary text.

• poet

• poem

• theme

• mood

Aria, David, and Abigail are exploring the magical world of poetry! Can you help them identify the three main categories of poetry?

• lyric and narrative.

• lyric, narrative, and dramatic.

• informative, expository, and narrative.

• None of the above.

Three main categories of poetry are 

• lyric and narrative.

• lyric, narrative, and dramatic.

• informative, expository, and narrative.

• None of the above.

What is the mood of this poem?

• happy

• surprised

• sad

• angry

Which is a theme of the poem?

• Travel exposes a person to a variety of new sights and cultures.

• Many people do not fully appreciate the places in which they live.

• The natural world has more excitement to offer than cities do.

• There are many things to plan and consider before taking a long trip.

Where in sunshine reaching out Eastern cities, miles about, Are with mosque and minaret Among sandy gardens set, And the rich goods from near and far How does the poet’s word choice in the lines impact the tone of the poem?

• It contributes to an admiring tone.

• It contributes to a confusing tone.

• It contributes to a humorous tone.

• It contributes to an uninterested tone.

How does the structure of lines 13-22 contribute to the development of the poem?

• It uses cause and effect to explain why the speaker first became interested in visiting certain places.

• It provides descriptions of several places to emphasize how much of the world the speaker wants to experience.

• It compares places that the speaker does and does not want to visit to demonstrate how preferences influence travel.

• It includes facts and details about new places to argue that the speaker will not be comfortable when he actually visits them.