nbsp Tone and attitude of the poet The Patriot Robert Browning s - poem The Patriot is a dramatic monologue It tells the story of a man who once enjoyed fame and glory but now faces rejection and punishment The poem reflects the changing nature of human loyalty and the hope for divine justice Browning uses tone and attitude to show the speaker s journey from pride to humility Tone From Celebration to Sorrow The tone of the poem changes as the story develops In the beginning it is joyful The speaker recalls how people celebrated him with roses and cheers The lively tone shows his past glory and happiness However as the poem progresses the tone becomes sorrowful and reflective The speaker is now insulted walking to his death Words like stones and bleeds show his pain and suffering The tone reflects his fall from grace and his acceptance