(13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990 / Cardiff / Wales)

The Pig

In England once there lived a big
And wonderfully clever pig.
To everybody it was plain
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  • Joe Bob (5/8/2013 9:27:00 AM)

    Yeah I'm with my cousin here jim bob oh and also chocken noggets are goood

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  • Joe Bob (5/8/2013 9:27:00 AM)

    Yeah I'm with my cousin here jim bob oh and also chocken noggets are goood

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  • Jim Bob (4/23/2013 9:26:00 AM)

    This poem is about chocken nuggets and girls

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  • Sreemoyee Banerjee (11/10/2012 7:27:00 AM)

    Even though it looks like a funny poem, it is not.The poem criticizes our way of life.It is satiric.Often poets use animals to teach us a lesson.The pig here is an erudite fellow and yet he misinterprets the meaning of life.The poet brings out the horrific truth prevalent in this world.Thus, instead of repaying the farmer for giving him food, he is hostile.We should also take note of the farmer's name, Bland which also means mild.So in spite of being educated and intelligent, the pig fails to understand friendship and love.For him, education has not served its purpose and instead has made him paranoid and hostile.Hope this interpretation helps.

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  • Louis Moen (11/9/2012 8:36:00 AM)

    doing dis in esb totally awesome i luv it. no one seems 2 know it tho but still cool

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  • Molly Mason (7/26/2012 6:40:00 PM)

    im totally using this poem in uil

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  • Paris Farah (4/9/2010 6:07:00 AM)

    would someone like to explain to me the message of the poem, because I read someones comment and it said that it had a message, however I am just curious to find out what it is...

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  • Milica Franchi De Luri (8/16/2009 10:21:00 PM)

    This poem has a message.......like my poem 'Roo revenge'

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  • Daryl Cheng (8/12/2009 6:48:00 AM)

    i totally love this poem.
    not only does it act as a comic relief but is so much more when you look beyond the surface.

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  • Sabrina :) (6/23/2009 8:36:00 PM)

    I simply love Roald Dahl. Is there such a word to describe him? In respect of him, i will make a word up!

    Roald Dahl is zingtoppoling!

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