Which best describes the tone that the first stanza of "a psalm of life" sets for the rest of the poem?

a - hopeful and determined
b - gloomy and dark
c - cheerful and lighthearted
d - cloudy and unclear

Let's look at what the first stanza the poem says and bold important key words that can help us figure out what answer.  

Tell me not, in mournful numbers, 
   Life is but an empty dream! 
For the soul is dead that slumbers, 
   And things are not what they seem. 

These words all sound gloomy and dark. The best choice would be letter B.

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