Question

Read the poem, and answer the following question.

“The Magician's Tea-Party”

Sing-song! Don't be long!
Wistful, Wistful, come and play!
Sing-song! It's very wrong
To stay and stay and stay away!
The world is much too nice a place
To make you pull so long a face;
It's full of people being kind,
And full of flowers for you to find;
There's heaps of folks for you to tease
And all the naughtiness you please;
To sulk is surely waste of time
When all those trees are yours to climb!
Ting-a-ring! Make haste, King!
I've something really nice to say;
Ting-a-ring! A proper King
Would not make me sing all day!

What is the mood of the speaker and the listener?
The speaker is joyful; while the listener is very sad.
Both the speaker and the listener are happy.
Both the speaker and the listener are sad.
The speaker is happy; while the listener is mourning.

Answer 1

The mood of the speaker is joyful, as they invite someone named Wistful to join in a fun and lively tea-party, emphasizing the positive aspects of the world and trying to uplift the listener's spirits. The listener, referred to as Wistful, is likely sad or withdrawn, as their name suggests a sense of longing or melancholy.

Therefore, the correct answer is: **The speaker is joyful; while the listener is very sad.**