Question

In the last two lines, the tone of the poem shifts from –Richard Bleak to optimistic Playful to depressing Idolizing to solemn Hopeful to apprehensive

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Read Trust by Susan Kinsolving

In the last two lines, the tone of the poem shifts from –Richard Bleak to optimistic Playful to depressing Idolizing to solemn Hopeful to apprehensive

Answer: Hopeful to apprehensive

Explanation:

The overall tone throughout Kinsolving´s poem is hopeful, as she calls the reader to trust in the existence of animals that have never been in touch with humans, and, therefore, have not become victims of human exploitation. However, in the last two lines, the tone of the poem becomes apprehensive, as the author describes what she believes to be signs of the birds who depend on her feeder feeling fear of the outside world, a fear that she can relate to.