Read the extract and answer the question Here lies our sovereign Lord the King Whose word no man relies on Who never said a foolish thing And never did a wi...
Here lies our sovereign Lord the King
Whose word no man relies on
Who never said a foolish thing
And never did a wise one.
The tone of the extract is one of
Answer Details
The tone of the extract is sarcasm. The speaker seems to be mocking the King by presenting him as someone whose words are not reliable, and who has never said or done anything wise, despite his position of power and authority. The use of irony in describing the King in this way suggests a critical and sarcastic tone.