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The document provides an overview of various poems included in the Grade 10 CBSE First Flight curriculum, highlighting their tone, mood, and language features. Each poem is described with specific attributes such as imagery, symbolism, and structure, reflecting the diverse themes and styles of the poets. Notable poets include Robert Frost, Leslie Norris, and Walt Whitman, among others.

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Tone, Mood and Language Copy 2

The document provides an overview of various poems included in the Grade 10 CBSE First Flight curriculum, highlighting their tone, mood, and language features. Each poem is described with specific attributes such as imagery, symbolism, and structure, reflecting the diverse themes and styles of the poets. Notable poets include Robert Frost, Leslie Norris, and Walt Whitman, among others.

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Grade 10 – Poetry (CBSE First Flight)

1️⃣ Dust of Snow – Robert Frost


Tone:

Reflective, optimistic, subtly philosophical

Mood:

Light, refreshing, hopeful

Language Used:

●​ Simple, conversational diction


●​ Nature imagery (crow, hemlock tree, dust of snow)
●​ Symbolism (crow → negativity; snow → change/purity)
●​ Compact and understated expression

2️⃣ Fire and Ice – Robert Frost


Tone:

Serious, contemplative, ironic

Mood:

Thought-provoking,tense

Language Used:

●​ Symbolic language (fire → desire; ice → hatred)


●​ Minimalist and direct
●​ Metaphorical and philosophical
●​ Compressed structure with deep meaning
3️⃣ A Tiger in the Zoo – Leslie Norris
Tone:

Sympathetic, critical

Mood:

Melancholic, tense, reflective

Language Used:

●​ Vivid visual imagery


●​ Contrast (freedom vs captivity)
●​ Sensory details
●​ Free verse with descriptive phrases

4️⃣ How to Tell Wild Animals – Carolyn Wells


Tone:

Humorous, sarcastic, playful

Mood:

Light-hearted, amusing

Language Used:

●​ Comic exaggeration
●​ Irony and sarcasm
●​ Rhyming couplets
●​ Conversational and witty diction

5️⃣ The Ball Poem – John Berryman


Tone:

Reflective, sympathetic

Mood:

Somber, thoughtful

Language Used:

●​ Symbolism (ball → childhood / loss)


●​ Conversational tone
●​ Free verse
●​ Emotional understatement

6️⃣ Amanda! – Robin Klein


Tone:

Irritated (mother’s voice), dreamy (Amanda’s thoughts)

Mood:

Restrictive yet imaginative

Language Used:

●​ Contrast between reality and fantasy


●​ Short, commanding sentences
●​ Imagery of mermaid, orphan, fairy
●​ Alternating voices

7️⃣ Animals – Walt Whitman


Tone:

Admiring, critical of humans

Mood:
Calm yet reflective

Language Used:

●​ Free verse
●​ Repetition
●​ Simple and direct diction
●​ Philosophical statements

8️⃣ The Trees – Adrienne Rich


Tone:

Serious, symbolic, assertive

Mood:

Restless, liberating

Language Used:

●​ Extended metaphor (trees → women / suppressed forces)


●​ Personification
●​ Free verse
●​ Imagery of movement and escape

9️⃣ Fog – Carl Sandburg


Tone:

Calm, observant

Mood:

Mysterious, quiet

Language Used:

●​ Extended metaphor (fog → cat)


●​ Minimalistic
●​ Simple and precise vocabulary
●​ Strong visual imagery

🔟 The Tale of Custard the Dragon – Ogden Nash


Tone:

Mocking, humorous

Mood:

Playful, dramatic

Language Used:

●​ Ballad form
●​ Repetition and rhyme
●​ Comic exaggeration
●​ Colloquial expressions

1️⃣1️⃣ For Anne Gregory – William Butler Yeats


Tone:

Reflective, questioning

Mood:

Philosophical, contemplative

Language Used:

●​ Dialogue format
●​ Symbolism (yellow hair → physical beauty)
●​ Simple but layered language
●​ Conversational rhythm

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