Poetry thesis statements

Kamikaze

In Kamikaze,Garland caputures how war can lead to the death of one’s soul.Perhaps the poet intended to expose the relentless torture and suffering war causes.

War photographer

In War Photographer,Duffy captures how war can impact those not on the front line and how this can result in immense mental turmoil.Perhaps she intended to expose the destructive nature of war on the fragile human kind.

Bayonet charge

In Bayonet charge ,Hughes explores ideas of patriotism.Perhaps,he intended to critisise patriotism as a reason for war by focusing on the suffering it causes.

Poppies

In Poppies,the poet captures how war can impact those not on the frontline and this can result in immense mental turmoil.Perhaps,Weir intended to expose the destructive nature of war on the fragile human kind.

The charge of the light Brigade

In the Charge of the Light Brigade,the poet explores ideas of patriotism.Perhaps,Tennyson intended to depict unwavering patriotism and how it can blind soldiers to reality.

Kamikaze and Remains

In both poems Kamikaze and Remains,he poets captures how war how ar can lead to the death of one’s soul;a metaphorical death of the person they once were.Perhaps the poets are exposing the destructive mental turmoil war imposes on a person’s mind and the relentless torture and suffering this causes.

The Emigree and Checking out me history

In both poems The Emigree and checking out me History ,the poets present identity as a fragile concept that can be shaped ,moulded and oppressed by people and places.Perhaps the poets were teaching their audience to fight against injustice and cherish one’s identity and heritage.

My last duchess

In my Last Duchess,Browning captures the power dynamic between men and women in a patriarchal society.Perhaps Browning intended to criticise the Duke’s abuse of power and the inequality of who holds power.

The prelude

In the prelude,Wordsworth explores the power and deity of nature.Perhaps he intended to emphasise the overwhelming beauty of nature which initially inspires awe but later leads to a sense of human significance.

Storm on the Island

In storm on the Island,Heaney explores the theme of nature’s overwhelming power and its impact on human life and resilience.Perhaps,she intended to expose the immense power of nature as the storm is a relentless force.

London

In London,Blake exposes inherently corrupt cities and critiques those in power.Perhaps,Blake intended to reveal the damaging effect of male desires exercised without conscience and the oppressive systems and institutions.

Ozymandias

In Ozymandias,Shelley explores ideas of democracy and conveys how the power of art and nature transcends history.Pehaps he intended to critique the hubris of rulers who believed their power was eternal.

Exposure

In Exposure,Owen captures how war causes physiological impacts on those in the frontline.Perhaps he intended to expose the nihilism and mundane suffering of trench warfare ,challenging patriotic propaganda that glorified war.