Answer to Question #317500 in English for TKS

Question

Poem testimony by Chris Mann

5. The tone of the poem changes from the first stanza to the last stanza. Identify and explain the tone in the first and last stanza and reflect on the change that occurs. Your answer should include one word to describe the tone in the first stanza, with a reason for an answer, and one word to describe the tone in the last stanza, with the reason for an answer. Explain how the tone has changed.

6. Identify and explain the main theme of the poem. Refer to the title of the poem to explain your answer.

Answer 1

The tone in the first stanza is a very sincere tone. The persona is very sincere about the love she had for her lover. she says, "I do not love you anymore", very sincere and still goes ahead to open up about what that love meant to him.

The tone in the last stanza is a regressive tone is a regressive tone. The persona regrets the fact that they cannot be together and is only reminiscing what they had. She says,"And when I recollect your flying curls...and see you standing in a midnight doorway once again".

The tone of the persona changes from being sincere to regressive, The persona begins by being sincere about how she feels about her lover and later regrets the fact that she feels so and wish they could be together again.