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The controlling idea of a poem serves as its central theme, developed through key words that reflect the poet's subject and emotional tone. This concept may be hinted at through the poem's title or specific segments, though it is seldom stated explicitly. The reader often identifies this idea, differentiating it from minor details or morals. Understanding the controlling idea enriches the reading experience and deepens appreciation of the poem's overarching message. This analysis can illuminate works like "Like Rusty Old Bike."
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Theme by: Diana Lyn Lopez Controlling Idea: The theme of a literary work. The controlling idea of a poem is the idea continuously developed throughout the poem by sets of key words that identify the poet's subject and his attitude or feeling about it.
It may also be suggested by the title of a poem or by segment of the poem. It is rarely stated explicitly by the poet, but it can be stated by the reader and it can be stated in different ways. The controlling idea is an idea, not a moral; it is a major idea, not a minor supporting idea or detail; and it controls or dominates the poem as a whole.
Read the poetry and determine it theme. Like Rusty Old Bike
