These poems seem to have no connection to each other at all. After A Death has nine short lines about
losing someone close and the poem does not rhyme. The theme of this poem is
about the struggle with the death of someone close. The tone holds a sad
silence. This poem was written in 1989 in the contemporary era. When to Her
Lute Corrina Sings has eleven long lines about a female musician and the poem
rhymes. The theme of this poem would be how music can affect someone and their emotions. Music
can bring out so many emotions in a person. The tone would be serious and deep. This
poem was written in the 1600's in the renaissance era.