Question

what is the meaning of tone in poetry?
a. the mood a poem creates in the reader
b. the theme, or moral, of a poem
c. the literal meaning of a word
d. a comparison of two different things

Explanation:

Tone in poetry is the attitude or feeling the poet conveys, which often creates a certain mood for the reader. The mood is the emotional atmosphere a poem evokes. The theme is about the main idea or moral, the literal meaning of a word is its denotation, and a comparison of two different things is a figure - of - speech like a simile or metaphor.

Answer:

A. the mood a poem creates in the reader