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The love song of j. alfred prufrock" by t. s. eliot 1. the tone of this poem is:_______

a. romantic longing.
b. wistful joy.
c. arrogant confidence.
d. bitter remorse.
e. weary resignation.

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Answer:

The tone of this poem is E. weary resignation.

Step-by-step explanation:

"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock", by T. S. Eliot, revolves around the speaker's feeling of disillusionment and isolation. Prufrock seems to feel emasculated, incapable of finding carnal satisfaction, as well as spiritually inert. Even though he does speak of romantic longing and some remorse, Prufrock's tone is of resignation. He knows very well he is unfit to be a hero, a main character in a story. Even the mermaids (mythological creatures who sing to attract men and have them drown in the ocean) do not sing for him. He knows that all too well and seems to have accepted it as his dire fate. He is pessimistic about the future, and would rather do nothing to change it.

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