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   jabberwocky

   /ˈdʒabəˌwɒki/

   noun

   • 1. invented or meaningless language; nonsense: "the translation was slow and full of jabberwocky"

   Word Origin early 20th century: from the title of a nonsense poem in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass (1871).

   Scrabble Points: 34

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2. www.poetryfoundation.org › poems › 42916Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll | Poetry Foundation

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   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.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › JabberwockyJabberwocky - Wikipedia

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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).

5. poets.org › poem › jabberwockyJabberwocky by Lewis Carroll - Poems | Academy of American Poets

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   Jabberwocky - ’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!”.

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7. www.litcharts.com › poetry › lewis-carrollJabberwocky Poem Summary and Analysis | LitCharts

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   Learn about the meaning, themes, and poetic devices of "Jabberwocky," a ballad from Carroll's novel Through the Looking Glass. The poem features made-up words, a battle between good and evil, and a vorpal sword.

8. interestingliterature.com › 2016 › 01A Short Analysis of ‘Jabberwocky’ by Lewis Carroll

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   Jan 22, 2016 · Learn about the plot, structure, and language of the famous nonsense poem ‘Jabberwocky’, which echoes the epic and fairy-tale traditions. Discover the meaning and origin of the neologisms and portmanteau words that Carroll invented for this poem.

9. www.jabberwocky.com › carroll › jabberJabberwocky

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   Jabberwocky is a nonsense poem that appears in the second book of Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking-Glass. It describes a battle between a hero and a mythical creature called the Jabberwock, using made-up words and sounds.

10. www.sparknotes.com › poetry › jabberwockyJabberwocky: Summary & Analysis | SparkNotes

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    From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the SparkNotes Jabberwocky Study Guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays.