The theme of a poem refers to the main idea that the poet presents in the poem. The poem, "There it goes" by Alexis Teyie is about a woman's struggle for survival and recognition.
In this poem, the poet observes an acacia tree that survives even though it has scars from past wars fought. She explains that she complains of nothing new because her concerns were as they were before.
She continues the quest of seeking a better life as was desired by other women in the past. While women are expected to be at the homefront, they also need to be recognized in other spheres of life.
So, the poem is about a woman's struggle for survival and acceptance.
