The study of literature has been very interesting, perhaps because it gives one an opportunity to dive into other authors minds and understand their creative bearing. Beginning with the coverage of fiction and now moving on to poetry the process is immersive and interesting. To this end, several themes have come up from the course readings that are central to the creative process. In both covered poetic and fictional works common themes have emerged among explored authors. Themes include love, happiness, tragedy, loss, grief, happiness, God, spirituality, memories and milestones. Other major themes that are common in poetry and fiction genres include courage, corruption, power, individual vs. society and even war. As such, based on the readings from the course, themes covered by both genres are connected to the experiences of the author, observations and also issues or matters that affect the society. Hence, it is accurate to state that the various themes identified above are not just an outcome of the authors imaginative process. Rather, these themes are a combination of the authors experiences and complemented by creativity when it comes to presentation. Thus, the themes mentioned above are memorable because they have been dramatized to give the audience a greater connection thus helping them absorb and interact with the material in a more interesting manner.

So far, in the course, we have covered the fiction genre in-depth and now moving forward to the poetry genre. This will be more interesting because, unlike fiction, poetry is wide, diverse, complex, and interesting. As such, with an almost infinite feel as the audience attempts to derive the meaning of compositions. In agreement, the definition to keep in mind is that a poem is a composition where the author gives thought, attention, and meaning to the structure of the text. To this end, poetry and fiction genres share some common themes, including love, war, happiness, disappointment, grief, power, and the struggle between individuality and society. However, a major difference is unlike fictional work; poetry does not follow a predefined structure to allow the audience to follow. For example, a fictional story begins with the introduction of major characters, develops them in the body, and concludes the narration in an orderly fashion. In contrast, while themes are similar, poetry lets the author express artistic authenticity with no predefined chronological structure, which makes poems complex yet very interesting to an audience.