1.Consider the ways in which tone is part of the total meaning of a poem (you might think of the total meaning as a compound of the intellectual and the emotional). 2. The second paragraph of this chapter lists many of the elements of poetry that contribute to tone: as you examine the first two poems presented in the chapter, try to identify which of the elements are particularly significant in each of them.

3. Tone is customarily identified by an adjective (wistful, pessimistic, hor rified in the discussion of the first two poems). Choose adjectives to identify the two contrasting tones in "Since there's no help." (Do not settle for the first adjective that pops into mind-this is a good opportunity to exercise your vocabulary and strive for precision.)