Finding Theme in Poetry

Which theme is explored in the poem?

• True friends stick with you in good and bad times.

• Sometimes people leave you in your worst times.

• People like to be around positivity not negativity.

• All you need in life is a good, true friend.

In the poem, the poet uses the metaphor of a key to emphasize that --

• keeping things safe is important.

• using good manners can open doors.

• being kind takes a lot of work to do.

• good manners should remain hidden until you need them.

Based on the details in the poem, the reader can conclude that --

• having a positive attitude at school will make it go faster and easier.

• the students think school is too hard and it should be easier.

• the students think some of the teacher's expectations are unreasonable.

• happiness depends on how well you succeed.

Which line from the poem best expresses why the speaker feels you should confide in a friend?

• When you're tired and worn at the close of day

• No troubles exist that time cannot mend

• Perhaps he too may have walked the same road

• For someone who willingly lends you an ear

The _______ of a poem is revealed and supported by all of the other elements. Watch for a shift!

• imagery

• theme

• tone

• mood

THE MEssage about life that the poem or story tells
Ex: friendship, bravery, courage

• alliteration

• tone

• theme

• stanza

The central message, lesson or truth of a poem.

• Theme

• Conflict

• Mood

• Tone

The author's message or the lesson to be learned is the ____________.

• meter

• mood

• theme

• repetition

Drag & drop the correct options to complete the definition. Theme: ​the ​ (a)   or ​ (b)   that an author expresses in a poem about the subject.

• message

• idea

• feelings

• actions

• keyword

Drag & drop the correct options to complete the definition.

Theme: ​the ​ (a)   or ​ (b)   that an author expresses in a poem about the subject.

• message

• idea

• feelings

• actions

• keyword