Theme in Poems

Theme is

​ (a)  

• a truth, lesson or message about life

• Thoughts

• Imagery

• Onomatopoeia

Everything in a list poem relates to ​​ (a)  

• an adjective.

• one central idea or theme.

• a mood or feeling.

The lesson or message in a passage, story, or poem.  

• theme

• cast of characters

• drama

• plot

Writing organized in a rhythmic pattern, as often is the case in poetry. 

 

• verse

• drama

• rhyme

• story

Writing that uses words and phrases arranged in a specific way on the page. They can be short or long and are meant to be read aloud. This writing uses figurative language and may have a rhythm.

• essays

• drama

• poem

• recipe

What is the central theme of a poem often referred to as?

• A) Plot

• B) Theme

• C) Setting

• D) Character

Which of the following best describes a theme in poetry?

• A) A recurring subject or idea

• B) The rhyme scheme

• C) The number of stanzas

• D) The poet's biography

In poetry, what does the theme usually express?

• A) The poet's personal life

• B) A universal truth or message

• C) The poem's structure

• D) The historical context

Which element of a poem is most closely related to its theme?

• A) Imagery

• B) Meter

• C) Theme

• D) Alliteration

How can a theme in a poem be identified?

• A) By analyzing the rhyme scheme

• B) By examining the main ideas and messages

• C) By counting the number of lines

• D) By identifying the poet's birthplace