Theme in Poetry

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What is a theme in poetry?

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The central message or idea that the poet wants to convey through the poem.

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What does the poet compare life without dreams to in the poem?

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A broken-winged bird and a barren field.

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What literary device is used in the lines comparing life without dreams to a 'broken-winged bird'?

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Metaphor.

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The main idea or message that the poem expresses.

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What is an example of a theme related to nature in poetry?

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The value of appreciating nature and its connection to humanity.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does it mean to analyze a poem?

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To examine the poem's structure, language, and meaning to understand its themes and messages.

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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How can dreams be represented in poetry?

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As symbols of hope, aspirations, or desires.