Pig sit still in the strainer I must have my Pig tea
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hawkins continues the pig whimsy, sitting still in a strainer for pig tea.
- In plain terms
- The pig sits in a strainer waiting for tea as the speaker waits.
- What can you take from it?
- Nonsense sequences build unique fictional worlds.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How to read nonsense?
- Does repetition matter?
Another view
It may confuse readers seeking meaning.
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