Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky
by Lewis Carroll

’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

“Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!”

He took his vorpal sword in hand;
Long time the manxome foe he sought—
So rested he by the Tumtum tree
And stood awhile in thought.

And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!

One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.

“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!”
He chortled in his joy.

’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

Summary of the Poem "Jabberwocky"
Popularity of the Poem "Jabberwocky": This poem was written by Lewis Carroll, one of the greatest English writers. "Jabberwocky" is one of the greatest literary pieces and also known as a nonsensical poem. It first appeared in the 1871 novel Through the Looking Glass, a sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The poem contains the bravery of a boy faced with an evil dragon-like creature who wins the fight creative invention of new words and phrases.
"Jabberwocky" as a representative of courage: the poem shows the parental love and courage of a boy. The poem begins when the boy's father hears some strange noises and he warns his son about the strange creatures that live in a dense forest along with other strange creatures. In response, the son takes out his sword and goes in search of these dangerous creatures. After some search, he not only finds them, but also fights them. He returns with Jabberwocky's head in his hand. Seeing this, the father praises his son and celebrates his victory; thus, his life returns to normal; However, what enchants the reader is the strength of the boy who bravely faces evil, leaving behind his fears .
"Jabberwocky": Courage, love and good against evil are the main themes of the poem. The poem revolves around the heroic victory of the boy who risks his life to kill Jabberwocky. Although his father warns him about the evil creature, the boy gathers the courage to eradicate evil from the world.
Analysis of literary devices in “Jabberwocky”
Literary devices are tools used to make texts understandable to the readers. They also allow readers to interpret the text in multiple ways. Lewis Carroll has also used some literary devices in this poem to express his ideas. The following is an analysis of some of the literary devices used in this poem.

Assonance: Assonance is the repetition of vowels on the same line, such as B. the sound of / aw / and / a / in “The jaws that bite, the claws that get caught” and the sound of / o / in “One, two! One two! And through and through. “
Enjambment: It is defined as a verse or clause that does not end with a line break; instead moves to the next line. For example
“So he rested at the Tumtum tree
Und stood in thought for a while.”

Consonance: Consonance is the repetition of consonant tones in the same line as the sound of / m / in “Come for my arms, my radiant boy” and the sound from / l / in "Twas brilliant and the slippery toes".
Alliteration: Alliteration is the repetition of consonant tones in the same line in quick succession, such as the sound of / t / in “So rested he on the Tumtum tree” and the sound of / h / in “Came through the tulip wood”.
Images: Images are used to make readers perceive things that affect their five senses. For example, "The jaws that bite, the claws that catch"; "Came through the tulip wood" and "Came through the tulip wood".
Symbolism: Symbolism is a use of symbols to denote ideas and properties by giving them symbolic meanings that differ from their literal meanings. 'Vorpal sword' symbolizes power and strength, 'Jabberwocky' is a symbol of evil and 'Jubjub-Vogel' is a symbol of fear.
Analysis of poetic devices in “Jabberwocky”
Poetic devices refer to the techniques used by a poet To bring uniqueness the analysis of some of the poetic means used in this poem is given below.

Ballad: Ballad is a type of poem used for reciting or singing. This poem is written in the shape of a ballad knife and describes the story of a brave boy.
Strophe: A stanza is a poetic form of a few lines. There are seven stanzas in this poem, each with four lines.
Quatrain: A quatrain is a four-line stanza that was borrowed from Persian poetry. Here each stanza is quatrain.
Rhyme Scheme: The poem follows the ABAB rhyme scheme, and this pattern continues throughout the poem.
End Rhyme: End Rhyme is used to make the verse melodious. For example "wanted / thought", "flame / came", "stand / wood" and "snack / back" In the poems it is called refrain. The first stanza is repeated with the same words at the end of the poem. Hence, it has become a refrain.
Quotes Used
There are no specific lines that can be used as a quote from this poem. However, the poem can be used with humor to learn phonetic sounds or to invent new phrases and words for fun.

“Beware of the jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! frumious bandersnatch!

Invictus John Henry