Can someone tell me the tone of this poem?

The Emperor of Ice-Cream

Call the roller of big cigars,

The muscular one, and bid him whip

In kitchen cups concupiscent curds.

Let the wenches dawdle in such dress

As they are used to wear, and let the boys

Bring flowers in last month's newspapers.

Let be be finale of seem.

The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream.



Take from the dresser of deal,

Lacking the three glass knobs, that sheet

On which she embroidered fantails once

And spread it so as to cover her face.

If her horny feet protrude, they come

To show how cold she is, and dumb.

Let the lamp affix its beam.

The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream.





1) solemn

2) playful

3)mournful

4) happy
Can someone tell me the tone of this poem?
I would say it was solemn because solemn means gloomy, and the poem is certainly gloomy and cold.
Reply:Sounds more like a playful poem to me, smearing things on each others faces and all.
Reply:Its mood is pretty dark. An emperor of ice cream would only retain his title as long as the ice cream lasted -- which, whether it was eaten or simply melted, wouldn't be very long. I think this poem is MOURNING the all too quick passage of time.
Reply:solemn, the poet semms to have a pesimistic veiw of life
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