Question

bestill,sad heart! And cease repining; Behind the coulds is the sun still shining; thy fate is the common fate of all, into each life some rain must fall, some days must be dark and dreary. The tone of the poem is comforting. Which mood is suggested by the details of the poem?

Answer 1

If your options are: A. Restful, B. Hopeful, C. Excited, and D. Depressed - in my opinion, the correct answer is B. Hopeful. The speaker is not restful, nor is this pure excitement or depression. He is rather distressed because of all the troubles he mentions, but he still tries to reconcile with the fact that life is what it is - it mixes sunshine with the clouds and the rain, and treats all people equally. These thoughts underline hope. He still grieves, but hope won't let him turn the grief into despair.