How a Theme Is Developed in Short Poetry: Part One


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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! 

Clickto launch Part Two.

Click HERE to launch Part Three.

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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, grades 9-10, e learning, e-learning, interactive, American poet, topic, topic vs. theme, tutorials
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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Click HERE to launch Part Two.

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