About This Lesson
Although poetry is different from fiction, poems are similar to stories because they have topics and themes. Poems also can have action, characters, and challenges. Unlike stories, poems are written in a specific form. They use a speaker in addition to rhythm and rhyme to address a topic. The words that the speaker uses to address the topic help determine the theme.
In this playlist, the student will learn and practice how to:
- Determine the topic and theme of a poem.
- Describe how the speaker of a poem reflects upon the topic.
