Question #6431109Single Choice

AP English Literatur

Question

In Wallace Stevens’ "The Emperor of Ice-Cream," the speaker states:

"Let be be finale of seem.
The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream."

What does the speaker mean by "Let be be finale of seem"?

The speaker suggests that appearances and illusions should be abandoned in favor of accepting reality.

The speaker is declaring that illusions and appearances are more important than reality.

The speaker argues that only truth should be accepted, and all pretense should be avoided.

The speaker is warning against the dangers of rejecting the idea of appearances altogether.

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