Use the poem to answer the question.
The snow drifts into hills of white
The imprints of his lonely plight
Lie deep beneath the fallen snow,
Lost to all but those who know
The truths that spurred this venture forth
From warmer pasts to its present course,
The words, the deeds, the thoughts untold -
The love that lost to a heart too bold.
Reflecting hues of the starless night,
The snow drifts into hills of white.
In 3-5 sentences, identify and
explain the theme of the poem.
The theme of the poem is loneliness and loss. The speaker describes a person who has ventured into the snow, leaving behind imprints of their "lonely plight." The person's love is described as being lost due to a "heart too bold," suggesting that their bold actions or words may have led to the end of the relationship. The snow symbolizes the cold and emptiness that the person feels as they reflect on their past actions and the love they have lost. The poem conveys a sense of melancholy and regret over past mistakes and missed opportunities for love.