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Explain the difference between tone and mood, and give one example of each from the poem.
Tone belongs to the speaker, and mood belongs to the reader.
Which tone word best describes stanza 2, and which features of the writing support it?
Look at the length of the sentences in lines 9 and 10.
Which line marks the biggest shift in the speaker's tone?
Think of the self-correction.
Which tone word best describes stanza 6?
Think of how a verdict is read out.
Write about 250 words on how the tone of the poem changes from stanza 1 to stanza 6.
Give one tone word per stanza, with one piece of evidence by line number for each.
"The speaker's tone is one of self-pity." Do you agree? Write about 200 words.
Look for evidence of both a pang and a defence before you decide.
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