What is the theme of "Musee des Beaux Arts"?

Question

Does....

"The theme of “Musee des Beaux Arts” is exploring how people respond to tragedy and the struggles that they go through in life experiences."

.... sound good enough?

Please help! Thanks!!!

Answer 1

wish could hep

Answer 2

I don't know about the struggles through life experiences bit.  It's definitely about how people respond to the suffering of others.  In short, it makes no difference to them.  It happens as they do mundane things.  A man falls out of the sky, and the guy continues with his plowing and the horse scratches his behind on a tree.  

This might help a bit:

http://poetrypages.lemon8.nl/life/musee/...

By the way, to clarify, Breughel also painted a picture of children skating.  It's not just random imagery, Auden is describing what he sees in an art museum.  

Great poem, by the way, one of my faves.