Read the extract and answer the question I have to thank God I'm a woman, For in these ordered days a woman only Is free to be very hungry, very lonely. The...
I have to thank God I'm a woman,
For in these ordered days a woman only
Is free to be very hungry, very lonely.
The tone of the poem is one of
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The tone of the poem is sarcasm. The speaker is thanking God for making her a woman, but it is clear from the context that she is being ironic. The lines "For in these ordered days a woman only/Is free to be very hungry, very lonely" suggest that being a woman is not really something to be grateful for, as women are limited in their choices and opportunities. The use of sarcasm is a way of criticizing the society that places these restrictions on women.