ATTITUDE
Attitude refers to the nature of thoughts,views and feelings of the persona and also
that of the poet
Attitude establishes the relationship between the speaker and the object addressed.
At times attitude may vary from one stanza to another such that a poem may have a
mixed attitude.We are not concerned with our thoughts and feelings but rather those of
the speaker.
Some words may be used to describe attitude:-
e.g
Scornful Angry Tenacity Loving
Disapproving Disgusted Thrift
Hostile Dissatisfied E.T.C Pessimistic
Contemptuous Contempt Decisive
Condescending Hatred Sarcastic
Of Dislike of Sympathy Trusting
Critical Indifferent Tolerant
Despising Modest Sincere
Of Sympathy Optimistic Friendly
Patronizing Courteous Generous
We infer attitude from the manner of expression(word-choice)and the speaker’s tone
of voice.
Attitude is the point of view of an artist/poet concerning a partic