Poetry Tone Mood and Theme

The MESSAGE about life or human nature that the author wants you - the reader or listener - to understand is called theme. 

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A theme can be written as one or two words.

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A bald eagle symbolizes freedom 

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What is language that describes something that can be seen, heard, touched, tasted or smelled?

• imagery 
• plot
• conflict
• point of view

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What is the feeling or atmosphere that the author creates for a reader? 

• tone 
• mood
• foreshadowing 
• theme

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Because of what it means to the character or reader, can setting be connected to the theme?

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What is an ordinary object, event, person, or animal which we have attached extraordinary meaning and significance? 

• setting 
• theme 
• symbol 

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What is the speaker's or the author's attitude toward his subject called?

• tone 
• mood
• point of view 

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"The Golden Rule" or "Treat others the way you want to be treated" are common themes. 

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You can recognize the mood by the words and details the author chooses. 

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