Theodore Roethke

LitCharts guides for works by Theodore Roethke

Explore LitCharts poetry guides for works by Theodore Roethke. Each guide offers line-by-line analysis, exploration of poetic devices, and helpful resources for studying Theodore Roethke's poetry.

My Papa’s Waltz

“My Papa’s Waltz” was written by the American poet Theodore Roethke. It was first published in 1942, then collected in his book The Lost Son and Other Poems in 1948. At first glance, the poem descr... view guide

The Waking

"The Waking," a villanelle by American poet Theodore Roethke, reflects on the unknowability of the future as well as the beauty of feeling and intuition. The poem's philosophical, almost aphoristic... view guide