In Cold Mountain and “A Poem for the Blue Heron,” tone is established in multiple ways. These two works of literature describe the characteristics and actions of a blue heron, both aiming for the same goal. However, Charles Frazier and Mary Oliver approach their slightly different tones using organization, metaphorical language, and diction. Organization is a key element in Frazier and Oliver's work, as it directly serves to set tone, while also acting as a symbol of nature. . Charles Frazier writes long, descriptive sentences and paragraphs. These, along with the carefully chosen words in the gentle sentences, create a relaxing and peaceful tone and atmosphere to the story. This tone reflects the symbolic part of the structure; that nature works gently and carefully; everything is planned. On the other hand, Oliver writes broken, choppy sentences, often stopping in the middle and starting again with the next line. This sets a mysterious and erratic tone towards nature, as well as the blue heron. The blue heron, in this poem, acts rigid and harsh in its movements (as reflected in the short, fragmented sentences), while in Cold Mountain the heron is gentle and graceful. The punctuation also adds tone in relation to the blue heron. In Cold Mountain, paragraphs often end with “after deep consideration…” and “without success…”. This completes the passages, allowing them to end gradually instead of being short and abrupt. finishes the sentences. This affects the tone of the passage as well as the author's attitude toward the heron. In this passage, the heron moves slowly and steadily, without sudden movements, leading to a soft and steady tone. However, the poem ends all sentences with a...... middle of paper......e heron, both literally and figuratively, adds to the sense of wonder in the tone of the passage. In Mary Oliver's poem, the diction used to describe the heron is completely different. The words “grey,” “hunched,” “cling,” and “lean” give the poem a desperate and unpredictable view of nature. The tone is gloomy, reluctant and almost helpless. Diction can truly capture the tone of a work and steer it in the direction it wants. The two tones between Cold Mountain and "A Poem for the Blue Heron" differ greatly, as demonstrated by the language used in these works. Tone is essential in conveying the author's thoughts, and Frazier and Oliver master this concept perfectly. Without language and literary devices, the tone would not be distinguishable and the difference between these two works would surely not be analytically recognizable..