How did the man of poem Not Waving But Drowning die in real life?

The poem "Not Waving but Drowning" by Stevie Smith is a fictional piece and doesn't depict a real-life event. It explores themes of isolation, communication, and the misunderstanding of human experience.

While the poem evokes a sense of tragedy and the struggle of a person in distress, there's no actual real-life incident associated with it. The speaker in the poem is a fictional character, and the "man" who is drowning is a metaphorical representation of someone who is struggling and not being understood.