Dr. Seuss was more stern in that his was very much a political agenda at times, no matter how much we hate to admit that. Charles Dodgson in the mid 1800s england vs. Theodore Geisel mid 1900s US pre-war post-war pre-war post-war etc etc. Dr. Seuss took it upon himself to actively engage in racist/xenophobic propaganda material but I will forgive him of that (trying to make a living out of working for the post during that period).. due to the work that shortly followed. Both political in nature.. Dodgson pointed out the futility in all of it and Seuss was geared more towards hate mongering at times. I apologize, I promise not to ruin the Giving Tree for you lol. However the information is fascinating. Dodgsons Nonsensical Mathematics.
this is my favorite thing on this site. My life is complete. I want to cry because this is so beautiful. Benedict's voice was MADE to read poems like this...well and a long list of other things. This is so amazing!! My two favorite things have finally collided. Okay, this is the end of my fangirling...(lies)
I memorized this poem for school in the 5th or 6th grade and know it by heart to this day. At least I though I had. I've been saying Borogroves since I first memorized it.
I believe the reason for mispronunciations are actually a love tribute to Benedict's father, a distinguished actor himself, who would often read to him in character. Benedict sites his father's inspiration for his characterization/portrayal of Smaug (the most calamitous and unaccessibly wealthy ... )
Nice reminder of why I so deeply dislike the “work” of Lewis Carroll. It’s so popular and enduring and has influenced so much too that no one gets lucky enough to get through life never having to waste a moment on it
Although the poem of the Jabberwocky is about a fearsome beast slain by a vorpal blade, the first and last stanza are about something else entirely. T'was - It Was Brillig - Brilliant and the Silithy - Slick and Slippery Toves - most think 'troves' as in treasure, but Lewis Carrol was a Symbolic Mathematician, so Two V's, as in Two Vectors. did'st - Did (past tense) Gyre and - Turn Gimbal - Twist in the Wabe. - Plot surrounding a Sun Dial, hence Time All Mimsy - Bemused, slightly amused in a befuddled manner. were the Borogroves - a Borogrove is someone who is content with their lot in life and wishes no change. and the Mome - Silent Wrathes - Wraiths... insubstantial beings Outgrabe. - Left by an unexpected path. Thus the translated poem reads: It Was Brilliant how the two vectors did turn and twist in time, happy were the stay-at-homes as the silent travelers passed by. In other words... Mr Carrol was speaking in symbolic logic phrases about Time Travelers. Just my thoughts, Speaking Frank-ly
Tribute to Benedict Cumberbatch: ‘Twas brillig, and the slithy, Otter Did spin and play in the river; mimsy was Shere Khan in the water, And the Grinch did Deliver. Beware the Benedict, my son! The Cheekbones Sharp, the Looks that Catch! Beware the Sherlock and the Smaug, The mighty Cumberbatch! He took his Magic Sling in hand; Long time, the time loop he sought- So rested he in the, Sanctum Sanctorum, And stood awhile in thought. And, as in uffish thought he stood standing, Khan, with Eyes of Flame, Came whiffling through the Enterprise Halls Demanding, And Ran as he Came! One, two! One, two! And through and through The phaser in hand went pew-pew! Left for dead, and with it’s End in Stasis, He went back to Basics. "And hast thou slain the CumberBatch? Oh no foolish child, Many a people he acted, you are no match,” And with that Benedict smiled. ‘Twas brillig, and the slithy, Otter Did spin and play in the river; mimsy was Shere Khan in the water, And the Grinch did Deliver.
Boro-GROVES or Boro-GOVES? It is written without the 'R' in GOVES. Which is correct? Mr Cumberbatch takes special care to slowly pronounce it as GROVES. Is there some bit of Lewis Carroll instructions that says it should be pronounced that way?
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Often have I stood in uffish thought....and, come to that, I have more than once whiffled through a tulgey wood when the mood has took. Maybe my gyre and gimble require a little more work, perhaps.....?
She claims the understudy that my mother had signed for her privy while the look alike sister of another their mother pursued me for ruin to go drop dead with my father's house O'Neill
Here it comes today's the jabberwocky shows up by the thinner slimy big toes vs our children youth services over masses of angel devils demands vs papacy innocent people
@@MrParkerman6 she was talking about the poem and not the voice of Benedict, also that was very rude of you, and I can't believe you just insulted Jeremy Irons
@@michaelzabrodin7717 Well, we are warned for the jabberwock, the jubjub bird and the bandersnatch, but only the jabberwock is beheaded... But maybe I'm just mimsing?
Its funny, reading this poem was one of the best experiences of my life, I don't know why, its been a while we've studied it, but still I listen to it and know it.
In high school English literature, we had to write a two page essay analysing the meaning of this extract. A pointless exercice, because while it’s fun to read, it’s complete nonsense. Much like the whole book.
I have this memorized. My mother had it memorized and said it to us growing up. Love this, Benedict, but the background music is a bit loud and your amazing voice is a tad bit lost. Not that I want to complain. I adore it and the artwork. Thank you!
"So rested he by the tumtum tree" is probably the funnest part to say IMO... But there's a lot of fun things to say, like "Oh frabjous day!Callooh! Callay!"
I first heard a college friend of mine recite this more than 40 years ago.I had absolutely NO IDEA what he was saying but for some reason it remains with me to this day. Thanks, Graham!!
AUUUUUUUUGGGGHHHH!!!!! He said boroGROVES! Twice! Everyone knows its boroGOVES!! A common mistake, but I expected more. It drives me insane when people do that!
Thank god it wasn't just me who knew this poem. I remember having to study this poem in primary school but nobody else seems to remember it. It was driving me mad
For thy may listen to this rancorous tail and be shibbled by despair Shaking wortles aside and foigol rogogs shall be arrested For the Foul and cretinous Jabberwock has been slain Good news for those who would gire and gimble
Benedict, je t'aime bien, mais tu fais des erreurs! The BOROGOVES et non pas THE BOROGROVES! The TULGEY WOOD, et non pas The TUGLEY WOOD! Aïe aïe aïe, si on ne peut même plus faire confiance à des native speakers...!!!
'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. 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.
I feel so proud to be the descendant of John Conyers hen I hear this, to think my ancestor inspired this piece of such art. You can see the Conyers Falchion in Durham cathedral to this day, my families sword that inspired the vorpal blade.
our teacher was reading this to us in english class and whenever she read out tumtum tree we all couldn’t stop laughing and the boys wouldn’t shut up about it 😂😂😂
Why do I have to learn this... I don’t even understand and the only reason I’m hear is because I’m American and doesn’t know how to pronounce any of this 😂😂
Same reason he says tugley wood instead of tulgey. Ignore it and just enjoy. I picture his expressions as he recites and that removes any incipient annoyance of the interpretation of made up words.
It is because it is saying that the hidden demons were not slain. He only killed a few creatures trying to defend their territory. The evil was not touched. It is the story of Tony Blair and Afghanistan or the settlement of Australia by the British. It is only innocent creatures destroyed. The evil resides in the killers.
