Question

Summary of the poem the duck and the kangaroo by edward lear brqinly

Answer 1

the duck and the kangaroo, both were very good friends . as the duck lived in a pond and does not get a variegated life of visiting world,  he wanted to have pleasure tour all around the world. so he requested the Kangaroo  to allow  him to sit on the top of tail and have a pleasure tour . the kangaroo accepted the  wish , but at the same time  put some condition too. according to him the duck's feet were unpleasantly wet and cold . this may cause with rheumatism . at this the duck assured him with the remedies he thought about. according to him he has already bought  four pairs of woolen socks to put on . besides he has bought a cloak to cover himself and he will smoke cigar too . in this way both the duck and the kangaroo started their tour and continued their happy journey.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Duck and the Kangaroo is a poem with a touch of humour. It was the creation of a British poet called Edward Lear. The Duck says that it is bored with its life in the pond. It wants the Kangaroo to carry it around the world. The Kangaroo says that the Ducks cold and wet feet will make him ill. The Duck says it has has a solution to that problem. It will wear socks. It will also have a coat and smoke. Then the Kangaroo asks the Duck to sit on his tail. The Kangaroo hops around the world thrice with the Duck sitting on his tail. The poet leaves the Question - as to who is so happy? - to the reader!