Tone/mood
What is tone?
How a poet feels towards the subject of the poem.
who is dragging her down?
the Negative people
what does beset with gloom mean?
filled with gloom
what is one word to describe the poem?
Beauty, peaceful, calm
what is imagery?
the use of words to create a vivid mental picture or physical sensation
What is mood?
The emotions and feelings a poem arouses in the reader?
what is one word used to describe the poem
Confidence, calm, peaceful
what does eloquent mean?
fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
who is the poem by?
Lord Byron
what is one example of imagery in the poem she walks in beauty?
cloudless climes and starry skies, etc.
What is the tone and mood in Still i rise?
tone~happy, confident
mood~up lifting, confident
what is the theme?
the theme is self confidence
what does haughtiness mean?
arrogant, pride
what is the theme?
inter beauty enhances outer beauty
what is one example of imagery in still i rise?
gold mines digging in my own backyard
What is the tone and mood in she walks in beauty?
tone~ serene
mood~calm, peaceful
who wrote the poem?
Maya Angelou
what does serenely mean?
in a calm, peaceful, and untroubled manner
what does mellowed by that tender light talk about
the beautiful womens eyes
what poem is oil wells pumping in my living room from?
still I rise
what is different and similar in the tone and mood in both poems?
tone~the tone in both is calm and happy but in still I rise it also confident
mood~the tone is up lifting and peaceful but just like tone in still I rise is confident
What is the poet rising from?
Negativity
what does mellowed mean?
relax and enjoy oneself
who is the poet talking about?
a beautiful girl
what poem is waves in every raven tress from?
she walks in beauty