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.

B) It is not always stated overtly and is understood only by reading the whole poem.

Explanation: In literature, the theme is the underlying message of a story, it is  what critical belief about life is the author trying to convey in the writing of a novel, play, short story or poem. Usually this belief, or idea, is universal and transcends cultural barriers. From the given options, the sentence that best describes the theme of a poem, is the corresponding to option B: It is not always stated overtly and is understood only by reading the whole poem.

The correct answer should be "It is not always stated overtly and is understood only by reading the whole poem".

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