“Digging” is a poem by Seamus Heaney in which the speaker reflects on the work of his father and grandfather, both of whom were farmers and diggers of potatoes. The speaker observes that his father and grandfather “digged” with a spade and compares the work to the writing of poetry, saying that the “squelch and … Read more
One of the main themes of “My Mother at Sixty-Six” by Kamala Das is the enduring bond between mother and daughter. The speaker reflects on the changes that have taken place in her mother’s life over the years, including the loss of her husband and the transformation of her home. Despite these changes, the speaker … Read more
It had happened when I was ten or eleven years old. I had decided to learn to swim . There was a pool at the Y.M.C.A. in Yakima, that offered exactly the opportunity. The Yakima River was treacherous. Mother continually warned against it, and kept fresh in my mind the details of each drowning in … Read more
A theme is a short piece of prose on a given subject. It includes arguments, expositions, descriptions, and narratives. The theme presents a single central idea, which gives it unity. The major parts of a theme are paragraphs. These paragraphs should be closely related to each other and provide a logical coherence to the whole … Read more
