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What is theme of the poem Nothing Gold Can Stay?

What is theme of the poem Nothing Gold Can Stay?

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  1. Following are the main themes in the poem Nothing Gold Can Stay:

    • Transitoriness – It is a major thematic concern of the poem that everything will pass. Nature inevitably tends toward destruction.
    • Cyclical Reality– The poem tells us that even if everything we hold close to us breaks down, there is a notion of cycle. The poem gives us an image of spring season and this season comes every year. The rebirth of gold is shown in the context of its own end.

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