Two Children
Two Children - meaning Summary
Childhood Wonder and Misunderstanding
This brief, playful poem shows two young children watching bees enter and leave a hive. Through a child's literal perspective and simple dialogue, Milligan captures curiosity, misinterpretation, and the charm of childhood reasoning. The poem relies on plain narrative and a witty final remark to turn an ordinary observation into a laughable misunderstanding about bees and wings, highlighting innocence rather than scientific accuracy.
Read Complete AnalysesTwo children (small), one Four, one Five, Once saw a bee go in a hive, They'd never seen a bee before! So waited there to see some more. And sure enough along they came A dozen bees (and all the same!) Within the hive they buzzed about; Then, one by one, they all flew out. Said Four: 'Those bees are silly things, But how I wish I had their wings!'
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