One allusion in "Mr. Flood's Party" is a reference to "The Rubaiyat of Omar
Khayyam."
"Well, Mr. Flood, we have the harvest moon
Again, and we may not have many more;
The bird is on the wing, the poet says,
And you and I have said it here before."
What does "the bird is on the wing" mean?
a) past parties with friends are remembered fondly
b) wildlife must be protacted from the citizen of the town
c) time moves quicly from the speaker and he should enjoy it while he can
d) the speakers friends have all died and will be forgotten soon