Question

Which of these definitions best describes mood in poetry?

Answer 1

Answer:

The emotional quality of a literary work.

Explanation:

Mood in poetry refers to the poet's choice of words - he or she may use depressing words, uplifting words, neutral words, etc, depending on the mood, or emotions they want to convey. Mood is the general feeling within a poem, the emotions you as a reader may experience while reading the poem.

It doesn't have to be a message about life - while all poems have a particular mood, not all poems speak about life lessons. The attitude of the poet is known as tone, rather than mood. The cause for a character's actions is known as motivation, not mood.