Themes in poetry.

A theme in a work of art,like poetry,is the underlying message that the artist wants to communicate.In poetry,there are many different themes that are evident in poems,from love to new life/birth,to death to immortality and war.A theme is what gives the poem context,and gives the message weight and relevance to the audience .Some themes are more common than others,and the theme of love in poetry is the commonest,so we have discussed it a bit below.

The theme of love.

Love is a broad subject,and can be understood as a passion,attachment or emotion.It’s one of the favorite themes for poets,being so central to the human nature,sometimes leaning on fantasy,if not other unusual expression.Love can have a happy ending,or a tragic end,without dimming it’s bright grip on the protagonist and other players in it’s theater.The featured poem the subject here,describes when love ends in tragedy.

For poetry,love is both subjective and objective,as it can control or be controlled,use and be used depending on the context.It can be wielded as a weapon,where lovers even commit crimes of passion,or be a blessing,when it finds expression in kindness.There is no one way to use the theme of love in poetry,and poets have great freedom in it’s employ,as long as the message is right,and clear.There is much more that can be said about the theme of love in poetry,and no one article can say it all.Meanwhile share your views on the subject in the comment section below,or in our other forums,and enjoy the featured poem on the subject here.

Some themes are determined by the type of poem,for instance,elegies will have the theme of death,while most sonnets will have the theme of love.For a poet,knowing the different types of poems there are can prove a very enriching experience,that enriches there compositions,and here you can see different types of poems. 

The theme of nature finds greatest expression in poems of the type pastoral,and with proper imagery,can have the environment come to life in the mind of the reader.There is also a highly celebrated theme,that of beauty,although it's more common in paintings than poems.To be well versed in poetry,as a poet,it's necessary to practice writing poems with different themes,as you get more comfortable with the messaging with practice.For a reader of taste,you should also read poems with different themes,to get to appreciate the different messaging more.Fortune money publishing house,and it's platforms,here in Kenya is at the fore front of promoting the appreciation of poetry,where there is heightened interest from the public on the artform,and has published poems on different themes,and widely promoted them,to good reception.

A well written poem should use simple English,as it is easy to understand for a majority of the audience,hence the themes will be more appreciated. Poetry is more appreciated when read,than when performed,but the beauty of themes is that they get well communicated either way.This article is in no way an exhaustive piece on all themes in poetry,but we have mentioned many of the key ones,so next time you read a poem or compose one,have the theme used or to use in mind!You will be surprised that your experience will be more enhanced.