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AP English Literature and Composition
Multiple Choice

Analyzing Tone in Poetry Excerpt

Medium Poetry Analysis Tone And Mood

Read the following excerpt from a poem:

“Beneath the heavy clouds that drift,

Where shadows play and sunlight's sift,

There lies a silence thick as dreams,

A whisper lost in muted streams.”

In this excerpt, the use of imagery and word choice suggests a particular tone and mood. Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem?

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