Question

in the context of poetry, what is the best definition of tone?
○ the readers response to the emotions in the poem
○ the speakers attitude toward the subject of the poem
○ the use of alliteration, repetition, rhythm, and rhyme
○ the use of words that sound like the things they denote

Explanation:

In poetry, tone is the speaker's attitude towards the subject. It's not about the reader's response, or poetic devices like alliteration, repetition etc., or onomatopoeia.

Answer:

the speaker's attitude toward the subject of the poem