Read Jay Ruzesky's poem, "A Slow Fuse". Create a detailed TICK chart to assess the poem's theme. Write a phrase or a sentence to synthesize the ideas you create in the chart. Make sure to include an aspect of each section of the chart in your theme; otherwise, you may miss some key parts.
Theme: What is the author revealing about the topic? A poet reveals the theme through tone, diction, structure, sound, title, etc. Have fun. It's an amazing poem with a sad and revelatory theme.
Define theme: _______________________________
