How do you find a theme in a poem?
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First look at the tone of the poem. Then look for the nouns in the poem, and what they could represent metaphorically. Then see if they're connected. I don't know this poem, but say, for example, maybe falling snow (noun) is a metaphor for the author's declining health. Maybe the cold (another noun) is similar metaphorically. There's your theme.
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Type in "Lyrics" and then a line of the songs lyrics into the Yahoo search box.  Several lyrics sights will usually come up.  Pick one and usually it will include the Song Title and Artist above the lyrics to the song.  Hope this helps.
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Read it. How does it affect you emotionally? Try to relate to the poem. Then, just do the grunt work of memorizing. When you get stuck, try to remember how it made you feel and that can lead you to your next line, etc.
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There are a lot of poems out there.  Could you be a little more specific in what you're looking for?
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When I taught fifth grade, one of my favorite activities to kick off a poetry unit (or just use as a lesson in the unit) was called a "Find a Poem" workshop.  I checked out many poetry books from the library and gathered those from my personal collection.  Then I had each student pick a partner.  The pairs worked to find poems with certain characteristics, which I had outlined on a worksheet.  The page said:\n\nFIND A POEM \n\n1. Find a poem that makes you happy.\n\n2. Find a poem that makes you sad.\n\n3.  Find a poem in which rhyme is an essential element.\n\n4.  Find a poem in which rhythm is an essential element.\n\n5.  Find a poem that makes you say, "hmmmmmm."\n\n\nThe pairs were to look through the books, finding each one from a different source (it is fun to watch the books fly around as they are swapped, traded, and explored).  They recorded the title of the book, the name of the poem, and the page number under each.  When the class was finished, we would go around the room sharing a selected favorite of each pair.\n\nThe activity is fun and gets them excited about exploring poems.  They also have to identify the difference between rhyme and rhythm in poetry.  The class gets to laugh over funny poems (which are usually the top choices when they are ready to share) and, as a teacher, it is always interesting to see what they choose for the last poem.\n\nI hope this helps as you start your plans - it's a fun activity!\n\np.s. Something else fun to have the children work toward during your poetry unit would be a "Poetry Cafe."  Have each student memorize one or two favorite poems and share them in a poetry cafe event.  You could invite parents, have them bring treats, and set up the room with tables, a black backdrop and spotlight for the students, and a stool for them to sit on while sharing their poems.  Oh yes, and the audience would not clap...they would snap, of course!  :o)
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A stanza is one of the divisions of a poem, composed of two or more lines usually characterized by a common pattern of meter, rhyme, and number of lines.
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Hello, Kaleb,\n\nI was and am an English teacher. \n\nYou can start with the poem's theme. If it is about love or nature or whatever, what does it say? How does it make you feel? Does the author choose words that are happy or depressing (mood)?\n\nYou can talk about word choices, length and, if you know something of the author, you can take that approach. \n\nHere's an example:\n\nMy Beard (Shel Silverstein)\n\nMy beard grows to my toes\nI never wears no clothes\nI wraps my beard around my bare\nand down the road I goes.\n\nWhat is Silverstein doing here? He gives you an image (a naked man with a long beard) and creates humor. His words are simple as if the man is not educated. The poem is short, cute and simple--ideal for kids or those of us who love to laugh! Silverstein wrote songs, poems and all kinds of things and was a very private man. Maybe the "beard" of the speaker is Silverstein seeking privacy.\n\nThis is a short example. I wish you luck.\n\nFor further assistance, you can try owlenglish@purdue.edu. Not sure if the url is right, but I hope you get your paper done.\n\nGambatte (good luck)from Japan!
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Wow that is more than a run-on sentence. run-on is a understatement for that. In an artistic speaking theme, this is perfect, for poetry cannot be stopped with simple structure of sentences and whatnot. But if you want you can try this.\n\n"I stand there, content, taking in the artistic blend of colors and patterns that adorn the walls, the paint with a purpose. Taking in the natural feel of the wood that makes up the counters, the shelves, the tables, the chairs, and the floors. Taking in the bright and shiny collections of goodies on sale, displayed in the best possible lighting. This lighting reflecting the light at just the right angle to attract the interest of a full wallet. Taking in shapes that mesh into an artistic, contemporary, relaxed and yet sophisticated living room. A comfy sofa chair in the corner with a complimentary personal lamp for the avid reader completes this artistical room of relaxation.\n\nSomething like that.
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you can type that in the google and get many places where you can get those. one of my favorite poetry website is \nwww.poetry.com\ndah you can share your poem and find hundreds of great poems there.
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Good use of symbols. I like how line 2 fits with the last two lines, it brings unity to the poem. Towards the end I think I got a little bit of a glimpse of what the poem might be about, but ultimately I feel like the message is hidden from me. It seems the third- and fourth-to-last lines are the culmination of the poem; is it possible to reword some of the earlier lines so as the reader can share what you're feeling when they reach the end?\n\nRegarding parenthesis: as long as you know what they mean then they're fine.
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You could actually apply that quote to almost any book.  For example, what are the hidden agendas or themes in books such as To Kill a Mockingbird, Night, The Diary of Ann Frank, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, etc.  Most authors whisper little messages to us through their writing.  Not all their messages are up front and obvious.
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First think about something that makes you happy, or sad, then put it into as sentence. After that, think of a rhymining word for the last word or two words.\nBefore you know it you'll be writing a poem!
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Despite about 25 minutes of searching I haven't been able to find this poem.  Could you call or e-mail someone you know who has to do the same assignment and possibly get the poem that way?  \n\nThese sites may be of some help to you.  My only other advice would be to get to a bookstore in your area if there is one and you might find it there.  Best of luck with it.
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You can go the cliche route and discuss your feelings, blah blah blah! But if you want one they'll really make her smile, then I'll give you my successful recipe: start with describing your location, don't tell show it through your words. Then start talking about smells, and her eyes, sensations, hopes and regrets etc. etc.... then move on to your thesis, pour your heart out to her, give her your heart (I'm assuming this is for a girl).... use figurative speech, and repetition. Don't tie yourself down with rhymes, and break the poem up with several stanzas.
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Go to www.sparknotes.com, look up the story, look especially at the section called quotations,  themes, and motifs.
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go to yahoo- and type in Search engine- popular children poems! adn looko for a long one.
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Like most everyone else is suggesting (and I've done it many times, it works): type some lyrics into a search engine and that should help.  If you know a title or artist, a great site for lyrics is www.songmeanings.net.  You can go on there and give your opinions on songs and their meanings but the best part is seeing how others interpret a song.