When one analyzes the tone of a poem, one must almost certainly always consider the words used. In looking at the poem, “The Fruit Garden Path,” there are some harsh words used up until just a little past halfway through the poem with words like “dispute,” “reckless,” and “throws.” The tone these words lend to the poem can be thought of to be angry or resentful. However, the tone changes at the point where the author begins speaking to the garden itself rather than about it with the line, “Dear garden of my youth…” From this point on, a gentle nostalgic tone can be interpreted to be used because of the words “Dear,” “hopes and fears,” and “my home.”