Words to Describe Mood

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It's probably easiest to begin to decide what mood a poem has (or what mood you want your poem to be) by first deciding if it's "positive" or "negative."  Then look for more specific words to describe your poem's mood.

You don't have to use a word from this short list.

However, stay away from generic words like "sad," "happy," "interesting," "scary," and "nasty."  Those aren't specific enough words to describe a complex mood created in a poem.

Don't know a word listed below?  Check your vocabulary notes, look it up, and ask Ms. Spachman for more details.

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POSITIVE MOOD WORDS

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