Tone is the attitude of the poet towards the poem's reader, subject matter, or speaker as it is interpreted by the reader. It is usually described as the " mood" which pervades the experience of reading the poem. This is created by the vocabulary of the poem, metrical regularity or irregularity, use of figurative language, syntax and rhyme.
<span>The tone of the poem is the attitude which is implied by the poem's style.</span>
Answer: B
Explanation:
"icy" when describing a person's attitude or personality means cold, rude, etc, but a smile is usually happy and warm.
Personally I don't think it's an oxymoron- it's definitely possible to do a rude, fake smile. But B is what an oxymoron is- two words that are opposite in meaning and shouldn't technically be used together- like "awfully good" or "bittersweet."
It means, for example if I say, "I go to the park every now and then", then it isn't a common event, but happens often enough not to be classified as a rarity.
