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

Question

Judd

8 August, 09:52

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Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Ezekiel Dominguez · Answer 1

D.

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

Lamont Manning · Answer 2

D. ominous

Explanation:

ominous is the feeling something bad is about to happen. that's the tone I pull from this poem

Excerpt from An awful tempest mashed the airEmily DickinsonAn 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)carefreeB)humorousC)joyfulD)ominous