Theme in Poetry

Students read a poem about a bridge at dusk and determine its central message. They write a concise theme statement and support it by underlining lines from the poem. The activity encourages students to look for imagery, repeated ideas, and emotional clues that reveal theme. By comparing interpretations and writing about how the theme applies to life, students build analytical and reflective reading skills. This worksheet supports comprehension of deeper poetic meaning.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Determining Theme

English Language Arts – Poetry Interpretation

English Language Arts – Supporting Claims with Text Evidence

English Language Arts – Written Response to Literature

This worksheet is part of our poetry comprehension worksheets collection.