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This refers to the persona’s feelings towards his subject matter, i.e. how they regard or feel about the subject matter. It also refers to the feelings of somebody else that the poet is writing about. Attitudes shown are not necessarily those of the poet. A persona’s attitude is revealed by his tone. The language and especially the stylistic devices that the poet employs reveal his attitude. For instance, if he compared someone to a ‘hungry hyena’, the image would show his contempt towards that person. His attitude is therefore contemptuous. We use terms such as dissolve, hate, disgust, pity, loving, disillusionment, liking, empathy, etc to describe attitude. c.f ‘Appreciating poetry’-

  The atmosphere of a poem can be best described as the emotions or feelings that it evokes. It can be created by using words and phrases that are suggestive of a particular mood or feeling. This can be done by employing figurative language, such as similes, metaphors, allusions, diction, images, and symbols. By using these devices, the author can create a more vivid and descriptive poem that will help to engage the reader - make them feel something, whether it is happiness, sadness, anger, or fear. In poetry, the use of figurative language is often even more exaggerated to produce a stronger emotional response from the reader. This is often done by playing with sound, rhythm, and structure. When used effectively, a poetic atmosphere can create a sense of wonder. Some poems can create a dark and eerie atmosphere, while others a bright and cheerful one. It all depends on the poet's intentions and what they hope to achieve with their work.   How does the atmosphere of a poem make you