Given a piece of text, identify the mood the writer is trying to convey.
A feeling of dread hung over the city like a cloud of despair.
The mood the writer is trying to convey is one of gloom and desolation. The writer is imposing a sense of fear and apprehension in the reader, perhaps indicating a foreboding event.
Complete the following task based on the instruction and optional input provided.### Instruction:
Given a piece of text, identify the mood the writer is trying to convey.

### Input:
A feeling of dread hung over the city like a cloud of despair.

### Output:
The mood the writer is trying to convey is one of gloom and desolation. The writer is imposing a sense of fear and apprehension in the reader, perhaps indicating a foreboding event.