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The poet's word choice in these lines conveys a tone of </em><u><em>danger</em></u><u><em>.</em></u>
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Explanation:
The author makes an emphasis on the strength of the wind against the foundation (stiff fingers) describing a very dangerous situation. Even though with words like "melancholy" he also creates other feelings in the reader, the main focus of the text is on how dangerous the situation is.
