Is it a theme?
"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"
Nature, even in memory, can uplift a person's spirits.
Yes, it's a theme.
What does the first T stand for?
Title
the repetition of initial consonant sounds
alliteration
a formal division of lines in a poem, considered as a unit, often separated by spaces
stanza
"I wandered lonely as a cloud"
simile
"Dream Deferred"
Langston Hughes questions what happens when people don't chase their dreams.
No, it's not a theme because it's just a statement about the poem that mentions the author.
What does the LAST T stand for?
Theme
a poem that tells a story
a single line of poetry
verse
"Does it stink like rotten meat?"
simile
"Dreams"
Without dreams, life loses its value.
Yes, this is a theme.
What does the second-to-last T stand for?
Title
the use of words to express the opposite of what one really means
irnoy
a regular pattern of rhyming words that appears at the ends of lines in a poem
rhyme scheme
"Life is a barren field"
Metaphor
"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"
The theme is about nature and loneliness.
No, this is not a theme. This is just a statement about the poem that has no message or meaning.
What does the S stand for?
shift
the idea, subtle meaning, or feeling associated with a word
connotation
the use of words that imitate sounds
onomatopoeia
"syrupy sweet"
alliteration
"Dream Deferred"
Unrealized dreams are unpredictable and powerful.
Yes, this is a theme.
What does the C stand for?
Connotation
the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words
assonance
giving human characteristics to an animal, object, or idea
personification
"The waves beside them danced"
personifcation