Tone Of My Papa's Waltz By Theodore Roethke
In “My Papa’s Waltz’ by Theodore Roethke, the speaker’s tone towards his father is one that is loving and admiring. This is seen in the word choice of the speaker when interacting with his father. The loving tone of the speaker is seen through his experience with his father. This is exhibited through the pleasure the speaker takes in dancing with his father. When describing his dance with his father, the speaker says, “We romped until the pans slid from the kitchen shelf” (Roethke 5-6). The speaker describes his dance with his father in a positive way. Most importantly, he includes the word, “romped”. To romp means to play, and playing has a clear positive connotation. The speaker loves when his father dances with him, and loves his father