Question

Read the excerpt from Between the Silver and the Ash.

In wintertime you will not see

The object of your heart's desire.

The treasure that will set you free

You will not find in earth or fire.

But stand where rocks and pebbles sing

And seek the joyous sounds of spring.

Based on the poet’s word choices, what is the tone toward those who seek the treasure?

disinterested
mocking
encouraging
humorous.

Answer 1

Encouraging

Step-by-step explanation:

In these lines the author

talks about people who

are looking for "The

object of their heart's

desire" he calls this a

treasure and tells people

that they will not find

this on wintertime. This

is Not a negative

comment, However.

The author uses an

encouraging

tone, and he ask those

who seek this treasure

to "seek the joyous

sound of spring"