What mood is evoked in the last two lines of “When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be”? List some adjectives you could use to describe the character of the poet in this closing.

Answer:

The last two lines evoke a mood of loneliness, resignation, and quiet sadness. The speaker seems reflective and humbled as he stands “on the shore / Of the wide world” and watches love and fame fade into nothingness. Adjectives that describe the poet here include contemplative, somber, isolated, wistful, and resigned.