Friday, May 18, 2012

Tone

Definition: The attitude or emotion of the words in the poem spoken by the speaker.

Example: In the poem O'Captain My Captain, the tone in the beginning is mournful and the tone in the end is triumphant.

Significance: The tone is very important because it allows to you feel the mood of the poem. The tone lets the speaker express their feelings.

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