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Jabberwocky
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"Jabberwocky" is a nonsense poem written by Lewis Carroll about the killing of a creature named "the Jabberwock". It was included in his 1871 novel Through the Looking-Glass, the sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865). The book tells of Alice's adventures within the back-to-front world of the Looking-Glass world.
The Jabberwock, as illustrated by John Tenniel, 1871
The Jabberwock, as illustrated by John Tenniel, 1871
Alice entering the Looking-Glass Land. Illustration by John Tenniel, 1871
Alice entering the Looking-Glass Land. Illustration by John Tenniel, 1871
Humpty Dumpty who explains to Alice the definitions of some of the words in "Jabberwocky". Illustration by John Tenniel, 1871
Humpty Dumpty who explains to Alice the definitions of some of the words in "Jabberwocky". Illustration by John Tenniel, 1871
John Tenniel's illustration for the poem.
John Tenniel's illustration for the poem.
Nonsense verse
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Nonsense verse is a form of nonsense literature usually employing strong prosodic elements like rhythm and rhyme. It is often whimsical and humorous in tone and employs some of the techniques of nonsense literature.
John Tenniel's depiction of the nonsense creatures in Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky.
John Tenniel's depiction of the nonsense creatures in Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky.