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Clarification 1: A universal theme is an idea that applies to anyone, anywhere, regardless of cultural differences. Examples include but are not limited to an individual’s or a community’s confrontation with nature; an individual’s struggle toward understanding, awareness, and/or spiritual enlightenment; the tension between the ideal and the real; the conflict between human beings and advancements in technology/science; the impact of the past on the present; the inevitability of fate; the struggle for equality; and the loss of innocence.Related Courses
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Study William Wordsworth's poem "Lines Written in Early Spring" and identify multiple topics in the poem in this interactive tutorial. In subsequent tutorials, you'll determine a universal theme of this poem and then compare universal themes in two Wordsworth poems.
This is part 1 of a 3-part series. Make sure to complete all three parts!
Analyze and compare the universal themes in two of Wordsworth's poems—"Lines Written in Early Spring" and "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"—in this interactive tutorial.
This is the final part of a three-part series. Make sure to complete parts one and two first!
Continue to analyze William Wordsworth's poem "Lines Written in Early Spring" to determine a universal theme and explain how it was developed throughout the poem.
This interactive tutorial is part 2 of a three-part series. Make sure to complete all three parts.
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Continue to analyze William Wordsworth's poem "Lines Written in Early Spring" to determine a universal theme and explain how it was developed throughout the poem.
This interactive tutorial is part 2 of a three-part series. Make sure to complete all three parts.
- Click HERE to view "Analyzing Poems of Spring -- Part One: Identifying Topics in a Wordsworth Poem."
- Click HERE to view "Analyzing Poems of Spring -- Part Three: Comparing Universal Themes."
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Analyze and compare the universal themes in two of Wordsworth's poems—"Lines Written in Early Spring" and "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"—in this interactive tutorial.
This is the final part of a three-part series. Make sure to complete parts one and two first!
- Click HERE to open "Analyzing Poems of Spring -- Part One: Identifying Topics in a Wordsworth Poem."
- Click HERE to open "Analyzing Poems of Spring -- Part Two: Universal Themes."
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Study William Wordsworth's poem "Lines Written in Early Spring" and identify multiple topics in the poem in this interactive tutorial. In subsequent tutorials, you'll determine a universal theme of this poem and then compare universal themes in two Wordsworth poems.
This is part 1 of a 3-part series. Make sure to complete all three parts!
- Click HERE to view "Analyzing Poems of Spring -- Part Two: Universal Themes."
- Click HERE to view "Analyzing Poems of Spring -- Part Three: Comparing Universal Themes."
Type: Original Student Tutorial