How a Theme Is Developed in Short Poetry: Part One
Explore three short poems by the famous American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay and practice determining a theme for each poem in this three-part interactive tutorial series. In Part One, you’ll identify the topic of the short poem “First Fig.” Then, you’ll select words and phrases from the poem that address the topic of the poem. Finally, you’ll determine a theme in the short poem. By the end of this series, you should be able to explain how a theme is developed and supported by specific words and phrases throughout a short poem.
Make sure to complete all three tutorials in this series!
Click HERE to launch Part Two.
Click HERE to launch Part Three.
Contributed by: Kathryn Crigler
Name of Author/Source: Kathryn Crigler
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License: CPALMS License - no distribution - non commercial
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Resource ID#: 185800
Instructional Time: 25 Minute(s)
Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 9, 10
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Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12