if everything happens that can't be done Themes
Love
As we near the end of "if everything happens that can't be done", we discover that our speaker is in love, and suddenly we understand why this poem has been so full of joy. He loves, and is loved,...
Education
The speaker in "if everything happens that can't be done" has something against books, and he talks about a stupid teacher. He doesn't seem to be much of a fan of school. Really, though, reading an...
Man vs. the Natural World
Nature reigns supreme over book learning in "if everything happens that can't be done." Birds and buds both have qualities that books simply can't match. The poem talks about teachers, about being...
Versions of Reality
The first line of "if everything happens that can't be done" warns us that we're not going to be in the world we are accustomed to. In the world of this poem, created for just a short 45 lines, eve...
Awe and Amazement
"if everything happens that can't be done" takes place in a world in which everything is possible, so of course there's going to be a good amount of awe and amazement. We see this in the poem's mag...