Reaching New Heights: Determining Multiple Themes in a Poem

Learn how to determine themes and write thematic statements in this interactive tutorial. In this tutorial, you'll examine three famous poems: “If-” by Rudyard Kipling, “A Psalm of Life” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley. Using these works of literature, you will practice determining multiple themes in a poem and crafting thematic statements.
Resource ID#: 173442 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 11, 12
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 40 Minute(s)
Keywords: poems, theme, thematic statement, topic, central message, author's message, textual evidence, Rudyard Kipling, determining a theme, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, A Psalm of Life, William Ernest Henley, Invictus, English Language Arts, English, Language Arts, tutorials, interactive, e-learning, e learning, poetry, themes, theme statement, topics, If-, literature, British poet, American poet, British literature, American literature
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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