CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The theme of a poem is the message an author wants to communicate through the piece. The theme differs from the main idea because the main idea describes what the text is mostly about. Supporting details in a text can help lead a reader to the main idea.

Detailed explanation-2: -Besides, Mahapatra deals with various other themes in his poems. This includes human relationships, Indian social problems, love, sex, marriage, morality, human nature and Mother Nature. Thus, it is quite clear that the thematic range of Mahapatra’s poetry is wide enough to be called universal and appreciated.

Detailed explanation-3: -Still I Rise” is primarily about self-respect and confidence. In the poem, Angelou reveals how she will overcome anything through her self-esteem. She shows how nothing can get her down. She will rise to any occasion and nothing, not even her skin color, will hold her back.

Detailed explanation-4: -Theme is the lesson or message of the poem. Does the poem have something to say about life or human nature? That message would be the theme, and there can be more than one theme for a single poem, even something as short as ‘We Real Cool’!