The central theme of the poem Momentum is the folly of taking unnecessary risks.
It is expatiated by the subject's relationship with his "friends" in that it highlights the fact that although he jumps into a barrel to prove that he is brave, a barrel that would then be allowed to roll down the hill with him on the inside and his friends somewhat indifferent at the risk he was about to take. See the following excerpt from the poem:
Their faces, you know are blank with anticipation,
The look you see when they watch TV eating popcorn.
They are already talking about you as if you're gone...
What is a theme?
In literature, a theme refers to the key idea or underlying meaning that a writer examines in a poem, novel, short story, and or other literary exercises. Think of it as the focus of the central topic or message of a story.
Common examples of theme are:
- Courage
- Loyalty
- Justice
- Equality
- Family Values
- The benefit of Hardwork
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