Question

Read the following passage from Anne Sexton's poem, "Young" and answer the question.

A thousand doors ago
when I was a lonely kid
in a big house with four
garages and it was summer
as long as I could remember,
I lay on the lawn at night,
clover wrinkling over me,
the wise stars bedding over me,

Based on this passage, the tone of the poem might best be described as _____.
angry
reflective
impatient
confrontational

Answer 1

Based on this passage, the tone of the poem might best be described as reflective because the character is illustrating his innermost thoughts and emotions.

Answer 2

Answer:

Reflective

Explanation:

The tone is the way an author approaches the subject of a story, a particular scene or piece of writing. It is created through the choice of words and phrases, the way they are organized and the level of formality.

A reflective tone is characterized by the use of words and phrase that shows that the author is in deep thought. The tone of the poem, then, is reflective because the author illustrates her innermost thoughts while describing her memories.