This is about annotations to Martin Gardner’s annotations. And it is under construction. 11: the Baker’s 42 boxes 13: 14: the Baker’s hot names 15: hyenas (and bears) 16: bridecake 17: Carroll’s description the crew members 19: Lace-making 25: Bathing-machines 29: forty-two 34: England expects that every man will do his duty 38: Jubjub 46: … Continue reading “đźš§ Annotations to Annotations đźš§”
Did you know that lace-making is evil? 273 The Boots and the Broker were sharpening a spade— 274 Each working the grindstone in turn: 275 But the Beaver went on making lace, and displayed 276 No interest in the concern: 277 Though the Barrister tried to … Continue reading “Lace-Making”
It’s National Poetry Month? Nonsense! […] April 9, 2018 [Author: Matt Dilworth] mdilwort […] Yet nonsense poems, and Carroll’s in particular, often carry significant political undertones. For example, in Carroll’s “The Hunting of the Snark”, he tackles vivisection and the role of anthrocentrist activities in scientific pursuit. […] Yes, I thought so. MG019, MG050 … Continue reading “Carroll Tackles Vivisection”