Tuesday, May 18, 2010

This poem by Lewis Carroll was one we had to listen to a lot once our daughters had memorized it. The accompanying choreography (self taught!) was especially entertaining. I still like it to this day because it brings back fond memories of those precious lighthearted moments of "silliness" in our home. I thought I'ld share it with you today to bring some silliness into your life in case it's been a little to heavy or serious lately :) ENJOY!

JABBERWOCKY

"Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabes
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.

3 comments:

Jobina said...

oh I LOVED watching Michele act that one out, I never get tired of it! I just wish we had it on video!

Michele said...

LOL!!!! That was so much fun! I don't remember the last time I actually said that poem out loud...but it is still my favorite! If I ever remember what the actions were to that poem, I'll record myself and send it to you Jobina!

Elayne said...

I wish we had it on video too Jobina.
Michele I always thought you just simply made up all the actions and that they were not necessarily the same every time! In any case...it was hilarious! I remember you doing that for Grandma Eva and how she laughed!