Question

Excerpt from An awful tempest mashed the air

Emily Dickinson

An awful tempest mashed the air,
The clouds were gaunt and few;
A Black, as of a spectre's cloak,
Hid heaven and earth from view.

What tone is being displayed in the first stanza?

A)
carefree


B)
humorous


C)
joyful


D)
ominous

Answer 1

D.
The words “gaunt”, “black” and “hid” all have negative connotations to them. i suspect ominous

Answer 2

D. ominous

Step-by-step explanation:

ominous is the feeling something bad is about to happen. that's the tone I pull from this poem