Mood/Tone/ Rhythm/Repetition in Poetry

What is mood in poetry?

• The emotional atmosphere of a poem

• The rhyme scheme of a poem

• The structure of a poem

• The theme of a poem

Can mood and tone be the same in a poem? (EX: Joyful can be the tone and mood of a poem)

• Yes

• No

How does setting contribute to the mood in a poem?

• By providing a backdrop that influences the emotional tone

• By introducing characters that affect the mood

• By dictating the poem's structure and form

• By determining the poem's rhyme scheme

How can the time period or era influence the mood of a story?

• By changing the characters' personalities.

• By evoking specific emotions related to the setting.

• By altering the plot structure.

• By defining the genre.

What is imagery in Poetry/literature?

• Imagery uses details to create mental pictures & engage the reader's senses.

• Imagery are the pictures in the book

• Imagery is a type of photo taken using negatives in the film

• Imagery is a type of food.

Imagery plays a role in creating mood in a poem by:

• enhancing the emotional impact

• providing factual information

• distracting the reader

• simplifying the language

Imagery sets mood by painting vivid sensory pictures that evoke specific feelings in the reader. Which of the following is NOT an example of a mood evoked by imagery/sensory details?

• Despair

• Joy

• Fear

• Boredom

How do sensory details and word choice affect the mood of a poem?

• They create vivid imagery and evoke emotions.

• They provide factual information.

• They have no impact on the mood.

• They confuse the reader.

Sounds, such as rhythm and repetition, influence the mood of a poem in the following ways:

• They create a musical quality that enhances emotional response.

• They distract the reader from the poem's meaning.

• They have no effect on the mood of a poem.

• They make the poem longer and more complex.

Fill in the blank: A dark, stormy night might create a mood of _______ or fear, while a sunny meadow can evoke happiness and serenity.

• suspense

• joy

• boredom

• excitement