Question

does anyone know the meaning of this poem by wallace Stevens or what tone he uses in this poem.

thanks for any help

Answer 1

Study these two sites carefully, and then see what tone you think Stevens uses.

http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/pcraddoc/mwtone.htm

http://www.frostfriends.org/tone.html

Answer 2

Here is the meaning of the poem

http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1234971042#1234971042.1234977323

Answer 3

so which of these tones would it be:

detached, cynical, philosophical, playful, solemn, ironic, or passionate