What is the tone of the poem The Snowflakes Sail Gently Down The tone of the poem The Snowflakes Sail Gently Down by Gabriel Okara - changes gently from one part to another At the beginning the tone is soft It is calm Snow falls slowly The trees bend quietly The scene feels peaceful But it also feels sad The poet compares the trees to mourners He compares the snow to a funeral cloth So the tone is calm but also full of sorrow When the poet falls asleep the tone becomes dreamy It becomes quiet and slow like someone floating into deep rest The tone feels gentle and light It almost feels like a whisper In the dream the tone changes again Now the tone becomes bright and hopeful The poet sees birds He sees oil palms He sees suns as fruits The images are warm and full of