Tone

Definition: The pitch of the voice that we use when we read a poem aloud. The up and down of our voices create mood for the poems.

Example:

Funny...but not
it's funny how hello is always accompanied with goodbye
it's funny how good memories can start to make you cry
it's funny how forever never seems to last
it's funny how much you'd lose if you forgot about your past
it's funny how “friends” can just leave when you are down
it's funny how when you need someone they never are around
it's funny how people change and think they're so much better
it's funny how many lies are packed into one “love letter”
it's funny how one night can contain so much regret
it's funny how you can forgive but not forget
it's funny how ironic life turns out to be
but the funniest part of all, is none of thats funny to me
Arianna Loshnowsky

Signification: We read with tones help the reader feel the mood of the poems better. We can express the feelings, emotions of the poems better when we go up or down our voice.