Question

1. the time has come, the walrus said,

to talk of many things:
of shoes – and ships – and sealing - wax –
of cabbages – and kings –

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and why the sea is boiling hot –
and whether pigs have wings.

this collision of multiple different images is about as various as many poems get.
what is the effect of having all these different images right next to each other?

Explanation:

The contrasting, unrelated images (practical items like shoes, regal figures like kings, absurd ideas like boiling seas and winged pigs) clash to create a lighthearted, surreal tone. This mirrors the Walrus's free-associative, playful speech, drawing the reader into a whimsical, unconstrained train of thought while highlighting the joy of curious, unfiltered discussion of disparate topics.

Answer:

This juxtaposition creates whimsy, surprises the reader, and emphasizes the playful, meandering nature of casual, imaginative conversation; it also showcases the absurdity and breadth of unstructured, curious thought.