How a Theme Is Developed in Short Poetry: Part Two

Explore the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay in this tutorial series. This tutorial is Part Two of a three-part series. In Part Two, you’ll study her short poem "Second Fig." You'll identify the topic of the poem, determine a theme of the poem, and explain how the theme is developed through specific words and phrases.

Make sure to complete all three parts!

Click HERE to launch Part One.

Click HERE to launch Part Three.
Resource ID#: 185888 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 9, 10
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 35 Minute(s)
Keywords: poem, short poem, First Fig, short poetry , poetry, theme, theme development, theme statement, determine theme, Edna St. Vincent Millay, female poets, Roaring Twenties, Jazz Age, English Language Arts, English , Language Arts, e learning, e-learning, interactive, American poet, topic, topic vs. theme, Second Fig, interactive, tutorials, poems, American literature
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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