Which two statements best define a theme of a poem?
-a theme is a main topic that a poem emphasizes.
-a theme is a statement about a subject of a poem.
-a theme is the imagery that evokes emotion in a poem.
-a theme is a poet’s message to readers through a poem.

-A theme is a statement about a subject of a poem.

-A theme is a poet’s message to readers through a poem.

Explanation:

The theme is the message (usually stated in one single sentence) a literary work (like a poem) conveys about a subject. It is also the author's life lesson or moral of the poem or story to readers. Poems usually have more than one theme, but they are not explicitly stated so we, the readers, have to figure them out.

In the Cinderella Story, for example, one of the subject that it has is "Dreams" and one statement and message about that topic is "Dreams can come true."

the correct answer is d. in john paston's letter written friday, 14, 1476, he expresses his fear that he may have to go to war.

indeed, although the black death was ravaging europe, the pastons were relatively safe from it due to their social status as they were part of the landed gentry. it is clear that the vast majority of the victims of the pandemic were the poor. the reason why he is weary of having to go to war is because at the particular time england was also devastated by the war of the roses and paston, being a courtesan was inevitably involved.

the correct answer is aesthetics.