Twas brillig and the slithy toves did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogroves, and the momewraths outgrabe
This poem is excellent because:
- The poem rhymes
- Carrol constructed the poem with the intent that readers understand the poem's content despite the high volume of nonsense words
- For example, Jabberwocky
The Jabberwocky is full of nonsense words. Here are some definitions.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Brillig | A time of day, such as twilight |
| Slithy | A portmanteau of 'slimy' and 'lithe' |
| Tove | An animal, perhaps like a toad? |