Jon’s Comments (group member since Sep 03, 2012)

Jon’s comments from the UEL Primary PGCE 2012-13 group.

Jabberwocky and Other Poems by Lewis Carroll

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
Of cabbages--and kings--
And why the sea is boiling hot--
And whether pigs have wings."

A memorable verse from an iconic poem, "The Walrus and the Carpenter", one of Carroll's most revered works alongside the titular "Jabberwocky". It tells the story of a cunning pair - the poetic Walrus and his complementary accomplice the Carpenter - and their encounter with a rather unfortunate bunch of oysters who eventually become the pairs supper. Both aforementioned poems exemplify the skill of Carroll as a master of metre - the verses flow fluidly from the tongue of the reader, making it a great tool for engaging young children learning classic poetry in schools.

For a piece to encourage the flowing of creative juices, look no further than Jabberwocky - a 'nonsense verse' that has a very clear grammatical structure but employs the use of fantastical words that are figments of Carroll's vivid imagination, though there is no doubt the listener will be as wary as the protagonist of the "frumious Bandersnatch". All in all, this makes for an excellent collection that should be made readily available to children and young adults of all ages.



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...Frequently found humming/singing this throughout last year, thanks in no small part to the audio book!