Which word describes the tone of the poem “How Doth the Little Crocodile” by Lewis Carroll?
How doth the little crocodile
Improve his shining tail,
And pour the waters of the Nile
On ev'ry golden scale!
How cheerfully he seems to grin,
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcomes little fishes in
With gently smiling jaws!
A. blunt
B. sly
C. playful
D. hopeful
