Question

Read the following poem and identify the universal theme. What is the universal theme of this poem? Cite your evidence to support the universal theme.

What is technology if not

a kind of built-in nostalgia

for the frantic past's long slide

into a slower present

Put another way: a decade

bends 8-bit bells & whistles

into an oxymoron it nearly

hurts remembering

tight lump on your thigh

of quarters in those short

short shorts. It was amazing​

Answer 1

When a theme is relatable by a wide range of readers, we call this a universal theme. These are themes that many people can relate to for a number of reasons, whether it's because they incorporate common life experiences or are simply concepts of human nature that most readers can understand.