I heard a small part of a poem" when you thought i was waving I was really drowning"?

Question

this may not be very accurate ,but I would appreciate any help with title & poet

Answer 1

Stevie Smith - Not Waving But Drowning

Nobody heard him, the dead man,
But still he lay moaning:
I was much further out than you thought
And not waving but drowning.

Poor chap, he always loved larking
And now he's dead
It must have been too cold for him his heart gave way,
They said.

Oh, no no no, it was too cold always
(Still the dead one lay moaning)
I was much too far out all my life
And not waving but drowning.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It's called Not Waving But Drowning by

Stevie Smith - Pseudonym of Florence Margaret Smith (1902-1971), British writer who is best remembered for her short, simple, yet pointed poetry

Answer 4

The title is Not Waving But Drowning, it was written by Stevie Smith.

Not Waving But Drowning

Nobody heard him, the dead man,
But still he lay moaning:
I was much further out than you thought
And not waving but drowning.

Poor chap, he always loved larking
And now he's dead
It must have been too cold for him his heart gave way,
They said.

Oh, no no no, it was too cold always
(Still the dead one lay moaning)
I was much too far out all my life
And not waving but drowning.

Answer 5

Go Michelle!!!

'Not Waving But Drowning' Stevie Smith....?

This rings bells with me too!!!You know I am totally depressed right now and was thinking of this "I was too far out all my life, not waving but drowning". Deep man.I can still see the picture that illustrated it in my schoolbook.

Answer 6

Yes other people have beaten me to it, it is Stevie Smith's "Not Waving But Drowning". Great poem.

Answer 7

'Not Waving But Drowning' Stevie Smith....?

Answer 8

the title is 'drowning not waving'. not sure who it's by, but hope that helps a bit

Answer 9

ah i tryed to find it for u, but i couldnt sorry, hope u find it it, it sounds very emo but i like it xxxx