The above topographic map of Gap and the surrounding area has been derived from satellite mapping. The topographic data has been illuminated by a light source corresponding to the position of the sun at mid afternoon in summer. Major roads, railways rivers and other water features are derived from global GIS data.
But, when we refer to the tone of the passage, it refers to the predominant emotion or absence of it displayed by the author. The tone also reflects the attitude of the author towards a subject or character. Any predominant emotion may, thus become the authorâs tone.
Something important to note is the way a voice poem can be nuanced. In the second poem, I pointed out the two differing feelings affecting the narrator. We have some of this in the first poem as well, but it isn't as strong. The female narrator is not exploring her own feelings much, and that, too, is a product of voice. To this narrator, this isn't a scene isn't worth evaluating - she met someone not worth meeting. It won't change her life.