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Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
From the poem Jabberwocky, in Through The Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
In Through The Looking Glass, Alice encounters this poem, but finds it 'rather hard to understand', so when she meets Humpty Dumpty she asks him to explain it to her.
'What are "toves"?' she asks.
He replies, 'Well, "toves" are something like badgers - they're something like lizards - and they're something like corkscrews.'
(Follow the link below to see Tenniel's illustration of the creatures in the poem, with the tove in the centre)
Through the Looking-Glass was written in 1871, but Carroll had already printed the first verse to Jabberwocky sixteen years previously. In 1855 the opening stanza appeared in Misch-masch, a private periodical Carroll produced to amuse his siblings, along with a glossary, which defined a 'tove' as "A species of Badger. They had smooth white hair, long hind legs, and short horns like a stag; lived chiefly on cheese."
So, strictly speaking, the answer to "was there a badger in the poem jabberwocky" is.....kind of.
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Why does the boy want to kill the jabberwocky in the poem?
Because the Jabberwocky was bad!!!
What is the adverb in the poem jabberwocky?
The adverb in the poem "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll is "vorpal," which is used to describe the sword that goes "snicker-snack" in the poem.
Are there any metaphors in the poem first lesson?
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Does Alice slay the jabberwocky?
In the original books Alice does not slay the Jabberwock, but in Tim Burton's 2010 movie, she does.
What Lewis Carroll poem contains made-up words?
The Lewis Carroll poem that contains made-up words is "Jabberwocky." This poem is found in the book "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There."
Is there any metaphors in the poem colour by Christina Rossetti?
Yes, there are metaphors in the poem "Color" by Christina Rossetti. For example, the line "my love is not a rose" uses the metaphor of a rose to represent love. The poet uses various other metaphors throughout the poem to convey themes of love, beauty, and emotion.
What type of poem is the most famous?
well. the jabberwocky is famous!
Why is jabberwocky poem backwards?
The poem "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll is written in a nonsensical language that mimics English. Reading it backwards doesn't reveal any intended meaning or message, as it's meant to evoke a sense of whimsy and creativity through its invented words and imaginative imagery.
What does 'slithy ' mean in Jabberwocky?
wet
Who created the jabberwocky?
The poem "Jabberwocky" was created by Lewis Carroll, who was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. It was published as part of his famous work "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There" in 1871.
Is he is a tall guy taller than you part of a metaphors poem?
I am writing a Metaphors poem and I'm doing the topic on my uncle would "my uncle is a tall guy a lot taller than me'' part of a Metaphors poem?
What is speaking in the poem Jabberwocky?
I believe it is Humpty Dumpty speaking to Alice.
