How do I compare and contrast these very different poems?

Question

My English assignment is I have to compare the tone of these three poems.
The Chimney Sweeper - Blake
Restaurant - Maxine Hong Kingston
Dinner Guest: Me - Langston Hughes
They are all very different and I have no clue what to say. First of all, I don't even know the tone of them. How do you even compare the tone of these poems? They shouldn't even be taught in the same class!!! Any help at all would be appreciated. Thanks!!!

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I meant how do you compare/contrast the TONE of the poems.....what the F kinda topic is this anyway?!?!?

Answer 1

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Comment on how different they are

The tone is the overall feel of the piece.

I hope this helps you. I can't stand those types of assignments...I would much rather write my own poems :D

Answer 2

poems don't have to be alike in subject matter to be similar in tone... just buckle down and look at the impression the author gives in his writing

Answer 3

There you go you just said that they're all very different so it shouldn't be too hard. Focus on the language, setting and theme.