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- 1. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN POETRY Analysing TheJabberwocky by Lewis Caroll and Asking Questions to Deepen Understanding
- 2. Do you know whata Jabberwock is? You have 1 minute to draw what you think a Jabberwock might be. Show your drawing to a partner, explaining why you interpreted it as such.
- 3. Overview Learning Objectives 1 JabberwockyStructure 5 Fantasy Literature 2 Think, Pair, Share 6 Reading Jabberwocky 3 Let’s Recap 7 Figurative Language 4 Try This 8
- 4. Familiarise ourselves with fantasyliterature through the poem Jabberwocky Identify figurative language and poetic devices and how these impact us as readers Ask questions to deepen our appreciation and understanding Today, we are learning to:
- 5. Introducing Fantasy Literature Fantasy literature isa writing genre which features magical, supernatural or mythological elements. What fantasy texts have you read or viewed? Compile a class list. Let’s brainstorm! What features do these texts have in common? Let’s discuss!
- 6. To allow thereader to visualise the world the story is set in, authors use vivid descriptions and figurative language to build these worlds. Figurative language refers to the use of words or expressions in a non-literal way to convey meaning. It often involves the use of metaphors, personification, onomatopoeia and other literary devices to create vivid imagery, evoke emotions or convey abstract concepts. Introducing Fantasy Literature
- 7. Have the classread the poem on the next page aloud with you. TEACHING INSTRUCTION: Jabberwocky is a famous poem by Lewis Carroll, written in 1879. It is known for its nonsensical language. Together as a class, read the full poem aloud on the next page. Let’s Read Aloud
- 8. And, as inuffish 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. 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 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.
- 9. Jabberwocky • What isone word you would use to describe this poem? Share with a partner. • Consider your initial drawing. Discuss with a partner how your impression of a Jabberwock has changed since hearing the poem. Let’s discuss!
- 10. Figurative Language There are manyexamples of figurative language within Jabberwocky. The below devices contribute to the fantastical and whimsical nature of the poem: • Portmanteau Words • Neologism • Metaphor • Imagery • Onomatopoeia
- 11. Portmanteau and Neologism FigurativeLanguage Devices: Portmanteau is when two words are blended to combine the meaning of both words. For example, spoon + fork = spork. Neologism is the term for a newly created word. For example, meme. With a partner, find five examples of portmanteau and neologism in this verse: ’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe.
- 12. Portmanteau and Neologism FigurativeLanguage Devices: ’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. Neologisms Portmanteau words brillig = brilliant + light slithy = slimy + lithe gimble = gimlet + amble mimsy = miserable + flimsy mome = mother + home outgrabe = outrage + grab Lewis Carroll did not provide definitions for the words he coined. Instead, he relied on the context of the poem and the reader's imagination to interpret their meaning. This means that there’s no right or wrong answer. Share your own answers with the class!
- 13. Metaphor Figurative Language Devices: Metaphors comparethe characteristics of two things by giving the qualities of one thing to another. The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame Carroll has used a metaphor in this line. What is the impact of this metaphor? Consider this!
- 14. Imagery Figurative Language Devices: Imagery iswhen vivid descriptive language is used to paint a picture in the reader’s mind. “Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!” What line in this excerpt includes imagery? Consider this!
- 15. Imagery Figurative Language Devices: This paintsa vivid picture of the creature’s features and actions. “Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!”
- 16. Onomatopoeia Figurative Language Devices: Onomatopoeiais using a word to mimic the sound it makes, for example, ‘the ring of a telephone’. Identify the use of onomatopoeia in this line. What effect does it have? Can you find other examples of onomatopoeia in the poem? Consider this! The vorpal blade went snicker- snack!
- 17. Jabberwocky Structure • Jabberwocky isa seven-stanza poem. Each stanza is divided into four lines. • The rhyme scheme is consistent, often alternating between end sounds. • The meter is simple; each line mostly alternates between stressed and unstressed syllables, creating a rhythm. How might the reading experience differ if the rhyme scheme and meter were more complex? Consider Carroll’s inclusion of absurd language. And, as in uffish thought he stood, The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame, Came whiffling through the tulgey wood, And burbled as it came! Consider this!
- 18. Posing Questions Re-read Jabberwocky carefully. Then,follow the prompts to reflect on the poem.
- 19. What do youthink Jabberwocky is about? Why do you think the author chose to create his own words? THINK Individually consider these questions.
- 20. PAIR In pairs, discussyour observations. Discuss your interpretations of the poem. Use examples from the poem to support your response.
- 21. What words orphrases stood out as particularly strange or interesting? How did the poem make you feel? SHARE With the class.
- 22. Let’s Recap Jabberwocky isa poem by Lewis Carroll. It features elements of Fantasy Literature. It includes figurative speech devices such as portmanteau, neologism, imagery, metaphor and onomatopoeia. Posing questions can help us think deeply about literature, its meaning and impact.
- 23. Write a descriptivesentence about an animal. Now, let’s transform this sentence into fantasy literature by using two figurative language devices. Try This! Example: The old dog sits lazily in the garden. The olog sits lazily on grasden as the sun trickles through the treaves onto his skur. (Portmanteau + Imagery)
- 24. References Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898.Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky : with Annotations by Humpty Dumpty. New York :F. Warne, 1977.
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