Little Birds are dining
Warily and well,
Hid in mossy cell:
Hid, I say, by waiters
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True enjoyable poem! The whimsical poem playfully weaves repetition and wordplay to create a nonsensical and humorous tone. In this delightful piece, anthropomorphized birds engage in various peculiar activities, defying logic and reason.
Memory Flags and Eaten Friends: Little birds hide crimes in carpet bags, blessed by happy stags. Even when beaten, they persist. And when their memory falters, they taste gratitude and gold.
TEN: Here it goes about the joy of whimsy, the celebration of the nonsensical, and the sheer delight in imagining a world where little birds lead extraordinary lives.
NINE: It lacks the narrative structure and imaginative world-building of some of his more famous pieces, but it's a delightful flight of fancy nonetheless.
EIGHT: The tale unfolds in their peculiar world. In comparison to Carroll's other works, such as "Jabberwocky, " "Little Birds" shares elements of wordplay and absurdity.
SEVEN: Memory Flags and Eaten Friends: Little birds hide crimes in carpet bags, blessed by happy stags. Even when beaten, they persist. And when their memory falters, they taste gratitude and gold.
SIX: They're also taught to fire guns and splinter salmon in winter—quite the unconventional curriculum.
FIVE: Choking Birds: These mischievous birds choke baronets with buns. Why? Perhaps it's just for the sheer fun of it.
FOUR: Bagpipe-Playing Birds: On the shore, where tourists snore, these avian musicians play bagpipes. Their rendition might not be perfect, but it's certainly entertaining!
THREE: Writing Birds: The same little birds also write interesting books. Picture them huddled over tiny desks, penning tales that only they can understand.
TWO: Some of the whimsical moments in the poem. Dining Birds: These little birds dine warily and well, hidden in mossy cells, attended by waiters in gorgeous gaiters. Their secretive feasts are a delightful mystery.
SERIOUS COMMENTS from my side, to start (always with the number ONE: The whimsical poem playfully weaves repetition and wordplay to create a nonsensical and humorous tone. In this delightful piece, anthropomorphized birds engage in various peculiar activities, defying logic and reason.
Enjoyed reading this lovely poem. To my favourite
What a delightful poem! Little birds are writing, teaching, playing, sleeping. A fun poem full of imagination like the little Alice in Wonderland.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, DEAR POEM HUNTER AND TEAM forhaving chosen LEWIS CARROLL as the Classic Poem Of The Day.
SIX: The poem's meaning is ultimately up to the reader to decide, and it can be enjoyed for its clever wordplay and imaginative imagery. I like this Classic Poem Of The Day very very much, so many interpretations cen be put here
Most deserving poem chosen by Poem Hunter and Team as The Classic Poem Of The Day!