1. What theme do "Fishbone: Ilish" and "Palm Sunday" have in common?
The bad habits of previous generations should be allowed to fade away into the past.
People may have a powerful influence on their descendants long after they have passed away.
People with problems remain a heavy burden on their families for many generations.
The customs and traditions passed down through families are a way of preserving native cultures.

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Answer: People may have a powerful influence on their descendants long after they have passed away.

Answer: People may have a powerful influence on their descendants long after they have passed away.  

Explanation: The common theme in the poems is the influence of the speakers' grandparents on their parents--an influence that reaches down to the next generation.