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14 February, 23:46

Excerpt from An awful tempest mashed the air

Emily Dickinson

An awful tempest mashed the air,

The clouds were gaunt and few;

A Black, as of a spectre's cloak,

Hid heaven and earth from view.

What tone is being displayed in the first stanza?

A)

carefree

B)

humorous

C)

joyful

D)

ominous

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Answers (2)
  1. 15 February, 01:00
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    D. ominous

    Explanation:

    ominous is the feeling something bad is about to happen. that's the tone I pull from this poem
  2. 15 February, 02:52
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    D.

    The words "gaunt", "black" and "hid" all have negative connotations to them. i suspect ominous
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