the theme of the story is known as its central idea wheras in every poem there is a story and emotions expressed thoroughly eg. love, life, adventures etc.
The theme of a story or poem refers to the central idea of the story or poem. Every story or poem conveys a specific and important message. It may be of love, war, discrimination or any varied issue. The main subject dealt in piece of literature is said to be its theme. Hope this helps you!
