FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE #3

The last example is of mood.

Mood is the feeling created by the words in the poem.

The mood changes along with the tone throughout the poem.

Stanza 1: The mood is one of adventure and excitement.

Stanza 2: The mood is one of sadness and depression because the knight is getting older and still hasn't found Eldorado.

Stanza 3: The mood is sadness and failure because he's getting even older and losing hope so much that he asks for help.

Stanza 4: The mood is one of mockery because the shadow is asking him if he ever found it.