Wednesday, August 13, 2003

Have A Nice Day Comments

Rating: 4.3

'Help, help, ' said a man. 'I'm drowning.'
'Hang on, ' said a man from the shore.
'Help, help, ' said the man. 'I'm not clowning.'
'Yes, I know, I heard you before.
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Spike Milligan
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Sylvia Frances Chan 30 May 2024

SIX: demonstrating a continuous nature that makes humanity a bit absurd—like claiming a day when two people "die[d]" as a 'nice" day. I like his poems very much, so cleverly put.5 Stars. TOP Mar

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Sylvia Frances Chan 30 May 2024

FIVE: and the unusual happenings in this fatal scenario showcase the concept that humanity's self-interest can be both absurd and perilous. Still, the selfishness continues to the narrator,

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Sylvia Frances Chan 30 May 2024

FOUR: the poem proves a statement of how the general quality of self-interest among humans is not only sometimes absurd but also dangerous. The casualness of conversation

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Sylvia Frances Chan 30 May 2024

THREE: The poem uses an odd process of wording to depict a bizarre situation that proved fatal for both involved individuals. Since neither individual necessarily had to "die, " however,

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Sylvia Frances Chan 30 May 2024

TWO: Compared to the author's other works, this poem is shorter and less focused on war, but still retains his signature blend of humor and tragedy.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 30 May 2024

ONE: The poem explores the themes of absurdity and mortality with dark humor. Its conversational structure and simple language create a sense of immediacy.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 30 May 2024

TWO: and his work continues to be celebrated for its irreverent humor, inventive wordplay, and subversive spirit.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 30 May 2024

ONE: Aside from all other things, Milligan continued to work as a writer and performer until his death on February 27,2002, at 83. His influence on British comedy and culture remains significant,

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Sylvia Frances Chan 30 May 2024

A very cinical poem but very very funny, due to the excellent rhyming, typical Spike Milligan, as we have known his funny poems TOP Marks for the great Poet

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Lee Franks 13 December 2023

A lot of the inspiration for my poetry comes from Spike, love this ha ha

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MAHTAB BANGALEE 05 February 2023

But apart from that, And a fire in my flat, It's been a very nice day.~ so let all be natural!

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Bruk Renwick 04 February 2023

hahaha.

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Gill 23 September 2022

It was so bad from Gill the man who can't be happy so plz halp me plz so I can be happy for the first time

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Michelle Afton 20 September 2022

Hi there

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Sean Bertram-Smith 20 September 2022

Hi

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Sean Bertram-Smith 20 September 2022

Do like dogs

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Sean bertram-smith 20 September 2022

It is very good

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Harry styles girlfriend 22 February 2021

Hi everyone

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Harry styles girlfriend 22 February 2021

Hi everyone don't vote Donald trump he will get kicked out of being an prime minister that's what me and Harry dicided

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Chris Sherwood 01 January 2021

It's 'a fire in my HAT'. This is the second time I've seen this poem misquoted.

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