In the poem Luke Havergal, by Edwin Arlington Robinson there are many examples of imagery that relate to the theme. The theme, or topic, of the poem is the belief that one can only achieve true love once they are dead. Some examples of imagery include when the author speaks of crimson leaves and the grave that greatly relate to the theme of not achieving love until after death. First, Robinson shows imagery by saying, “here are the crimson leaves upon the wall. /Go, for the winds are tearing them away”(Robinson 26&27). By saying this, the author is showing the reader imagery of death and time slipping through his fingers. Time is slowly running out to find one’s true love before dying. The word “crimson” makes the reader think of a fiery
