The tone of the poem is that of a storyteller; the narrator is telling the story of "The Pied Piper of Hamlin" to a youngster. The poem uses irony and humor to describe what happens to the town after they hear the piper's music. The tone of the poem is that of a fable; it uses fiction to explain a moral lesson about friendship. A fable is a story used to teach children important lessons about life. The Pied Piper is a folk tale found in many languages around the world. It tells how a young musician becomes famous by playing music that leads away all the children from one village, then destroys it. There are many versions of this story, but they all share some similar elements: a young person who plays music that attracts animals, people fleeing their homes, and so on. Fables have been used for thousands of years as a tool to teach children important lessons about life. They are still being used today in many countries including China, India, and Japan. Fables can also be found in books, movies, and other forms of media. One example is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe which is a book written by British author C. S. Lewis that was later made into a movie with Ian McKellen playing the role of the Pied Piper.