English Faculty Research and Publications

Edith Penman

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

The Journal of Nonsense Poetry

Publication Date

Winter 2019

Volume

25

Issue

4

First Page

10

Last Page

12

Abstract

Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky” stands as one of the most celebrated poems of the English language, not merely for its narrative or poetic structure, but for its inventive use of language and the rich interpretive possibilities it offers. Originally appearing in Carroll's novel Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871), “Jabberwocky” is a brilliant example of nonsense verse, a genre that Carroll virtually perfected. Despite—or perhaps because of—its nonsensical nature, the poem has been the subject of considerable analysis and admiration, inviting readers into a world where linguistic boundaries are delightfully blurred.

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