What is the main theme of the poem 'O Me! O Life!'?

In the poem 'Solitude', the earth borrows happiness but not sadness because it has enough sadness already and enough of its own troubles to deal with. It does not want the added burden of someone else's unhappiness.

In the poem 'Two Mothers Remembered', the two mothers are different in their behaviour and activities. The first mother is capable and self-dependent. She has given birth to the speaker, nurtured her and launched her career. On the other hand, the second mother is childlike, sickly and dependent on the speaker.

In the poem 'Books', the poet uses the metaphor of 'magic box' to indicate mystery, excitement, and transformation. Just like how a magic box brings out surprises, a book also offers surprising and exciting events to its readers. It holds hidden wonders with the ability to unlock endless possibilities and imagination.

In the poem 'Time, You Old Gipsy Man', the poet calls time an 'Old Gipsy Man' as it has similarities with the gipsies. The gipsies wander from one place to another. Similarly, time goes on. It travels from one city to another and one age to another like an old gipsy man.

Things the poet will offer time if it stays just for a day are silver bells for its jennet, a golden ring, bow from the peacocks, little boys' singing and festoon from the sweet girls.

In the poem 'The Sands of Dee', the poet has described the sea as a cruel, relentless and powerful force. Phrases like 'cruel crawling foam' and 'cruel hungry foam' portray its merciless nature that consumes everything without hesitation.