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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.
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A poem from Alice in Wonderland that features the word "borogoves" and other nonsense words. The poem describes a battle between a man and a mythical creature called the Jabberwocky.
In Mischmasch borogoves are described differently: "An extinct kind of Parrot. They had no wings, beaks turned up, and made their nests under sun-dials: lived on veal."
Jan 22, 2016 · Borogoves are one of the fictional creatures in Carroll's poem 'Jabberwocky', which is a fantasy quest story with many neologisms and wordplay. Learn about the meaning, structure, and origin of this famous nonsense poem and its characters.
Borogoves are imaginary birds that appear in Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky". They are described as thin, shabby-looking, and having feathers sticking out all round. Learn how Carroll invented the word and what it means.
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
Learn about the poem Jabberwocky, a classic example of nonsense verse by Lewis Carroll. Find out the meaning of the strange words like borogoves, jubjub, and frabjous, and how they create a whimsical and imaginative world.
