The sun is like a child to seek

Yet falls in pools of golden light.
The twins raise leafy arms; there peek
’Tween silver left and ashy right.

Which word best describes the mood of the poem?

melancholic
hopeful
humorous
mysterious

1 answer

The word that best describes the mood of the poem is mysterious. The imagery of the sun, pools of golden light, and the contrasting "silver left and ashy right" creates an atmosphere that evokes curiosity and intrigue.