Answer:
The tone of the poem "Shooting Season" by Olive Senior is Reflective.
Explanation:
The little boys all dream of becoming bird hunters like their fathers, while the little girls encourage the bids to fly away, as though hoping that they themselves, like the birds will escape the fearsome grasp of the bird hunting men and the resulting cycle.
"We stand quietly on the doorstep shivering. Little boys longing to grow up bird hunters too Little girls whispering: Fly Birds Fly."
Shivering in the cold morning air, boys seem to idolize the bird hunting men, hoping to become like them in the future. By contrast, the girls hope for the birds to fly away, whispering encouragement for them to escape. This reflects a more empathetic and caring sentiment that is contrary to the aggressive masculinity of the men. This could also be because bird shooting takes their fathers away for a simple sport, and they can see themselves in the birds, being grasped by an endless cycle surrounding a ritual of bird shooting for the enjoyment of men.
