In the poem "Raleigh Was Right" By William Carlos Williams, what is the theme?

As the other educators indicate, the "Raleigh" referenced in the title is Sir
Walter Raleigh, and in this poem, Williams aligns himself firmly on Raleigh's side of the
Marlowe/Raleigh debate.

This poem was written in 1940 and in a time of great
industrial growth in America, with unemployment down significantly and the country finally
rebounding from the Great Depression. The world was at war once again, and the United States was
right on the precipice of joining this effort. In the midst of this climate, Williams criticizes
the long-held belief of some that nature is an escape from the worries of the world. Williams
says that "the country will bring us / no peace," isolating those final two words on a
line to emphasize the inherent loneliness in nature. He asserts that nature itself provides no
guidance and cannot provide wisdom on its "furry stems / in the long grass."

Williams also uses ato connect love itself to nature:

Love itself is a flower
With roots in a parched ground.

He...