Evaluating the Tone Created by Word Choice
she is a part of the pond she lives in,

the tall trees are her children,

the birds that swim above her

are tied to her by an unbreakable string.

—“The Turtle,”
Mary Oliver

Based on the poet’s word choice in the passage, what is her tone toward nature?

Nature is cruel and careless.
Nature is kind but unconnected.
Nature is boring and lifeless.
Nature is connected and peaceful.