'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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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,
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
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,
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.
ONE: The poem explores the themes of absurdity and mortality with dark humor. Its conversational structure and simple language create a sense of immediacy.
TWO: and his work continues to be celebrated for its irreverent humor, inventive wordplay, and subversive spirit.
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,
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
A lot of the inspiration for my poetry comes from Spike, love this ha ha
But apart from that, And a fire in my flat, It's been a very nice day.~ so let all be natural!
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
Hi everyone don't vote Donald trump he will get kicked out of being an prime minister that's what me and Harry dicided
It's 'a fire in my HAT'. This is the second time I've seen this poem misquoted.
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