Called the "Diamond Anniversary"
When one analyzes the tone of a poem, one must almost
certainly always consider the words used.
In looking at the poem, “The Fruit Garden Path,” there are some harsh
words used up until just a little past halfway through the poem with words like
“dispute,” “reckless,” and “throws.” The
tone these words lend to the poem can be thought of to be angry or
resentful. However, the tone changes at
the point where the author begins speaking to the garden itself rather than
about it with the line, “Dear garden of my youth…” From this point on, a gentle nostalgic tone
can be interpreted to be used because of the words “Dear,” “hopes and fears,” and
“my home.”
