Definition - a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions/ what the reader feels.
The overall feeling, or atmosphere, of a text often created by the author's use of imagery and word choice.
Purpose - it helps to establish an emotional connection between a piece of literature and its audience. Once readers feel emotionally impacted by a piece, they will be better able to understand the central message, or theme, of the work.
Examples - the reader felt calm, anxious, sad, happy, angry.