Question

Which words best describe the tone of the passage?
The waves beside them danced, but they
Out-did the sparkling waves i
A poet could not but be gay
In such a jocund company
I gazed and gazed-but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought
Wandered Lonely as a Clou
William Wordsworth

•bored and disappointed

•excited and nervous

•joyful and awestruck

•cold and critical

Answer 1

The answer is Joyful and awestruck. Based on how the author is speaking throughout his poem, he is joyful and awestruck. Techniques that helped me distinguish his tone was: imagery and personification. Hope this helps!

Answer 2

The words that best describe the tone of the passage is: joyful and awestruck.

In these lines from the poem, we can see that the poet described the joyful mood of the people that even out-did the sparkling waves.

He was also awestruck at the happy mood and wealth that he saw.

This can be seen in the fifth line on this excerpt.

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