What’s the difference between mood and tone, in poetry?
I need to write an essay on my fave song (spoken poetry) due friday. I asked my teacher today what the difference was, and she said that the tone was how the author felt about something, and mood was how they portrayed their feelings about it. But I still don’t really get that. How do I find tone in poetry? Was that explanation right? If not, please explain clearly and PROVIDE EXAMPLES. thanks so much!!
For the essay, I have to analyze the song and show how the author shows mood and tone. My song is “Missing” by Evanescence.
C’mon, people, help me out here! This thing’s due in 3 days!
- whatevbookwrm687
September 22nd, 2009 at 5:01 pm
TONE refers to the author’s voice, as your teacher said. Think about a speaker’s TONE of voice when they are talking……are they being serious? funny? sarcastic? hopeful? angry? complaining? meditative? …….MOOD refers to just that…the feeling that is created by the piece.