In this poem, e.e. cummings describes springtime and children playing. The "queer old balloonman" whistles in the spring, calling out to children like "eddieandbill" and "bettyandisbel" who come out to play hopscotch, jumprope, and marbles when they hear his call. The balloonman's whistling and the children's playful games illustrate the lighthearted fun of the spring season.

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2. in Just- spring when the world is mud-

3. luscious the little lame balloonman

4. whistles far and wee

5. and eddieandbill come running from marbles

6. and piracies and it’s spring

7. when the world is puddle-wonderful

8. the queer old balloonman whistles far and wee

9. and bettyandisbel come dancing

10. from hop-scotch and jump-rope and it’s spring and the

11. goat-footed balloonMan whistles far and wee

12. Thank Ya Haters!!!

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