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The Emperor of Ice-CreamThis poem can be very confusing. With all difficult poems, we have to consider what might be suggested by symbols, images, odd words or phrases, and that such a poem might be interpreted in...
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The Emperor of Ice-Cream“The Emperor of Ice-Cream” by Wallace Stevens requires several readings to gain an understanding of the poet’s meaning. The poem is open for different interpretations. Narration The narration...
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The Emperor of Ice-Cream“The Emperor of Ice Cream” is a poem that can be read on several levels and is probably best understood as an existential commentary on the fleeting nature of life and so a testament to the...
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The Emperor of Ice-CreamThis poem is commonly interpreted as being spoken by a narrator shocked at how coarse life in the kitchen can coexist in the same house with death (the corpse of an old woman) in the parlor. Then...