What is meant by “mood” in a poem? a. the author’s attitude toward the subject b. the language used by the author to create imagery c. the emotional response of the reader to a work d. the message or central idea of the work select the best answer from the choices provided

C. The emotional response of the reader to a work.

Explanation:

"Mood" exemplifies a literary component that is advocated by the author to arouse or evoke an emotional response from the readers. It is usually referred to as the emotional setting or atmosphere created by the author to affect the readers deeply. The author, through the usage of certain words or elements like theme, setting, tone or diction surrounds the readers into an atmosphere that reflects his poetic idea impressively to them. These elements interact with each other and contribute to the development of the desired atmosphere and thus, evokes the emotional response from the readers as the author has aspired for.