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The document outlines various poems studied in the G.C.E O/L English Literary Texts curriculum, along with their associated themes. Themes include nature, transience, war, identity, and societal issues such as discrimination and materialism. Each poem is linked to multiple themes that reflect human experiences and societal challenges.

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Themes

The document outlines various poems studied in the G.C.E O/L English Literary Texts curriculum, along with their associated themes. Themes include nature, transience, war, identity, and societal issues such as discrimination and materialism. Each poem is linked to multiple themes that reflect human experiences and societal challenges.

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G.C.

E O/L - Appreciation of English Literary Texts

Poems and Themes

Poem Themes
- Nature
- Man and the Natural World
To the Nile
- Transience
- Limits of imagination
- Nature
- Man's attempts to interfere with nature
- Individuality of nature
A Bird Came Down the Walk
- Self-sufficiency of nature
- Inadequacy of Language and Literature to validate
nature
- Loneliness
- Egoism
The Eagle
- Transience
- Masculine power
- Man and the natural world
- Pastoral simplicity
To the Evening Star
- Transience
- Shifting of power
- Patriotism
War is Kind - War
- Glorification of the inglorious
- Terrorism
The Terrorist, He's Watching - Loss of humanity
- Time
- Sudden impulse
Farewell to Barn and Stack and
- Guilt
Tree
- Regret
- Breakdown of communication
- Impermanence
Breakfast
- Indifference
- Disillusionment
- Loss of personal and cultural integrity
- Negative effects of colonization
Once Upon a Time
- Old values vs. Modern values
- Appearance vs. Reality
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Discrimination
- Oppression
- Majority vs. Minority
- Freedom
- Opportunity
Poem Themes
- Dream and hope
- Appearance vs. Reality
Richard Cory - Identity
- Negativity of simulating idols
- Ethnic violence
Big Match, 1983 - Politics vs. Academic fraternity
- Brutality vs. Innocence
- Man and the natural world
The Earthen Goblet - Loss of innocence
- Role of religion in shaping character
- Stereotypical parenting
Father and Son - Generation gap
- Need to conform to social needs
- Possessive parenting
Fear - Outside forces affecting children's individuality
- Materialism vs. Simplicity
- Broken communication
- Identity
The Clown’s Wife
- Poverty
- Husband-wife relationship
The Camel’s Hump - How laziness affects one’s physique and character
- Identity
Upside-Down - Conformity
- Majority vs. Minority
- How ignorant speech brings harm to one’s life
The Huntsman - Avarice
- Corrupt politics
- Egoism
Two’s Company - Human behavior
- Speech vs. Action

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