Which sentence best describes the theme of a poem?
A.
It is always consistent and is stated overtly throughout the poem.
B.
It is not always stated overtly and is understood only by reading the whole poem.
C.
It often changes and is not always stated in overt terms in the poem.
D.
It is usually stated in overt terms and often changes throughout the poem.
The correct answer should be "It is not always stated overtly and is understood only by reading the whole poem".
This is correct because the theme usually does not change itself, but there can be multiple themes analyzed. It is rarely stated overtly and requires some analysis and understanding so as to find it.
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