Question

Which tone is set in the first two lines of the poem?
Responses

respectful
respectful

worried
worried

confused
confused

authoritative
authoritative

Answer 1

girl named Denise —
we look at boys together. She sat in front of me
all through grade school because of our names:
O’Connor,

Answer 2

I don’t have the poem or its first two lines. Could you paste them?

If you can’t, here’s how to decide quickly:
- Respectful: formal address, polite words (sir, please, honor), admiring or deferential language.
- Worried: anxious words or questions, expressions of fear, uncertainty, tense rhythm.
- Confused: contradictory images, broken syntax, questions with no answer, disorientation.
- Authoritative: commands, imperatives, confident declarations, no doubt in voice.

Send the two lines and I’ll pick the best option and explain briefly.