[Python] TimeoutError: [Errno 60] Operation timed out (Python socket request)

I am fairly new to Python (just started today) but am really struggling with this:

#! /usr/bin/python

import socket

s=socket.socket()
s.connect(("<my ip addres>", 22))

answer=s.recv(1024)
print(answer)

s.close


I believe I am meant to be getting some sort of 'banner' response but it gives nothing for a few minutes before spouting the following error: TimeoutError: [Errno 60] Operation timed out

Why would this be happening?

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