Poetry Theme, Tone, and Mood

Front

What is the feeling the reader gets as he/she reads the text?

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Mood

Front

How does the author feel about the subject of the poem?

Back

Tone

Front

What is the author's message or lesson learned in the poem?

Back

Theme

Front

What word best describes the mood of a poem that makes you feel happy?

Back

Joyful

Front

What word best describes the mood of a poem that makes you feel sad?

Back

Melancholic

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere created by the poem?

Back

Mood

Front

What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject?

Back

Tone

Front

What is the central idea or underlying message of a poem?

Back

Theme

Front

What type of imagery uses the five senses to create a vivid picture?

Back

Sensory Imagery

Front

What is the term for a recurring subject or idea in a poem?

Back

Theme