GCELiterature in EnglishPoetry Analysis2021

Which of the following best describes the mood of a poem that contains these lines: 'I have no tears left to weep, / No voice to call, no will to speak'?

AJoyful and celebratory
BDespairing and resignedCORRECT
CAngry and defiant
DNostalgic and hopeful
AI
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
The lines convey an extreme sense of emotional exhaustion — the speaker has no tears, no voice, and no will. These images collectively suggest despair and resignation, as the speaker has given up entirely. There is no evidence of joy, anger, or hope in the lines.
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