Feeling so confused,
Heart swollen, battered and bruised,
Singing the blues in the middle of the day,
Wondering why destiny must be this way,
A repeating circle traveling round the haze. How does the poet’s use of connotative language impact the tone of the poem?
By using neutral words such as “circle,” “day,” and “travel,” the author illustrates the speaker’s feelings of hopelessness.
By using negative words such as “bruised,” “blues,” and “maze,” the author reveals the speaker’s downhearted confusion.
By using positive words like “feeling,” “singing,” and “ray,” the author emphasizes the speaker’s optimism for the future.
By using negative words like “confused,” “wondering,” and “repeating,” the author emphasizes the speaker’s curiosity.
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The best choice that accurately reflects the impact of the poet’s use of connotative language on the tone of the poem is:
By using negative words such as “bruised,” “blues,” and “maze,” the author reveals the speaker’s downhearted confusion.
This option correctly identifies the use of connotative language that conveys feelings of pain, confusion, and a sense of being trapped, contributing to an overall tone of hopelessness and struggle in the poem.
