Not Waving But Drowning (Poetry Analysis)

In the poem by Stevie Smith, Not Waving But Drowning there are a number of elements that are intriguing and to the reader. The poem is mostly spoken from a narrative point of view, but it may infer a first person perspective because it centers on a man who is apparently misunderstood by those around him, including the speaker that recalls the tragic scene. The poem paints a conflicting image of a man that has fallen to the sea because despite his effort...

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