In Cold Mountain and "A Poem for the Blue Heron", the tone is established in a multitude of ways. These two literary texts describe the characteristics and actions of the blue heron, both aiming at 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 works directly to set the tone, as well as serving as a symbol of nature. . Charles Frazier writes in long, descriptive sentences and paragraphs. These, along with the carefully chosen words in the flowing sentences, create a soothing and peaceful tone and atmosphere in the story. This tone is reflected on the symbolic part of the structure; that nature works smoothly and carefully; everything is planned. On the other hand, Oliver writes in broken, discontinuous sentences, often stopping in the middle and continuing on the next line. This creates a mysterious and irregular tone towards nature, as well as the blue heron. The blue heron, in this poem, acts stiff and harsh in movement (as reflected by the short, fragmented sentences), while in Cold Mountain the heron is smooth and graceful. Punctuation also adds tone compared to the blue heron. In Cold Mountain, paragraphs often end in ways such as "after deep reflection..." and "arriving briefly...." These complete the passages, allowing them to come to a gradual rather than short and sudden conclusion. finish the sentences. This affects the tone of the passage and relates to the author's attitude towards the heron. In this passage, the heron moves slowly and steadily, without sudden movements, achieving a soft and constant tone. However, the poem ends all sentences with a...... middle of paper ...... and the 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,” “bent,” “narrow,” and “sparse” give the poem a desperate and unpredictable view of nature. The tone is sad, reluctant and almost helpless. Diction can really take hold of the tone of a work and guide it in the desired direction. The two tones between Cold Mountain and "A Poem for the Blue Heron" differ greatly, as demonstrated by the language used in these works. The tone is so basic that it conveys the author's thoughts, and Frazier and Oliver have a strong understanding of this concept. Without the language and literary devices the tone would not be distinguishable and the difference between these two works would certainly not be recognizable analytically.