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{{quote| ''For the Snark ''was'' a Boojum, you see.''}}
{{quote|''For the Snark ''was'' a Boojum, you see.''}}


"The Hunting of the Snark (An Agony in 8 Fits)" is a [[Narrative Poem]] by [[Lewis Carroll]], telling the story of a group of [[No Name Given|unnamed]] adventurers as they search for the elusive Snark, a vaguely-described creature which lives on a remote island.
"The Hunting of the Snark (An Agony in 8 Fits)" is a [[Narrative Poem]] by [[Lewis Carroll]], telling the story of a group of [[No Name Given|unnamed]] adventurers as they search for the elusive Snark, a vaguely-described creature which lives on a remote island.
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* [[For Doom the Bell Tolls]]: As well as several mentions in the text, it's notable that the Bellman's bell is in every single illustration.
* [[For Doom the Bell Tolls]]: As well as several mentions in the text, it's notable that the Bellman's bell is in every single illustration.
* [[Hey, You]]: Played with, due to the Baker having forgotten his own name:
* [[Hey, You]]: Played with, due to the Baker having forgotten his own name:
{{quote|He would answer to "Hi!" or to any loud cry,<br />
{{quote|He would answer to "Hi!" or to any loud cry,
Such as "Fry me!" or "Fritter my wig!"<br />
Such as "Fry me!" or "Fritter my wig!"
To "What-you-may-call-um!" or "What-was-his-name!"|But especially "Thing-um-a-jig!" }}
To "What-you-may-call-um!" or "What-was-his-name!"|But especially "Thing-um-a-jig!" }}
** This also leads to an [[I Have Many Names]]:
** This also leads to an [[I Have Many Names]]:
{{quote|His intimate friends called him "Candle-ends,"|And his enemies "Toasted-cheese."}}
{{quote|His intimate friends called him "Candle-ends,"|And his enemies "Toasted-cheese."}}
* [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]: From the Bellman
* [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]: From the Bellman
{{quote|The Bellman perceived that their spirits were low,<br />
{{quote|The Bellman perceived that their spirits were low,
And repeated in musical tone<br />
And repeated in musical tone
Some jokes he had kept for a season of woe—|But the crew would do nothing but groan.}}
Some jokes he had kept for a season of woe—|But the crew would do nothing but groan.}}
** Also, snarks look grave at them.
** Also, snarks look grave at them.
* [[The Musical]]: [[wikipedia:The Hunting of the Snark chr(28)musicalchr(29)|One was made]] of it in [[The Eighties]].
* [[The Musical]]: [[wikipedia:The Hunting of the Snark (musical)|One was made]] of it in [[The Eighties]].
* [[Rule of Three]]:
* [[Rule of Three]]:
{{quote|"Just the place for a Snark!" the Bellman cried,<br />
{{quote|"Just the place for a Snark!" the Bellman cried,
As he landed his crew with care;<br />
As he landed his crew with care;
Supporting each man on the top of the tide|By a finger entwined in his hair.}}
Supporting each man on the top of the tide|By a finger entwined in his hair.}}


{{quote|"Just the place for a Snark! I have said it twice:<br />
{{quote|"Just the place for a Snark! I have said it twice:
That alone should encourage the crew.<br />
That alone should encourage the crew.
Just the place for a Snark! I have said it thrice:|What I tell you three times is true."}}
Just the place for a Snark! I have said it thrice:|What I tell you three times is true."}}
* [[Theme Initials]]: Everyone's [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"|appellation]] starts with a B.
* [[Theme Initials]]: Everyone's [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"|appellation]] starts with a B.

Revision as of 16:38, 7 August 2014

For the Snark was a Boojum, you see.

"The Hunting of the Snark (An Agony in 8 Fits)" is a Narrative Poem by Lewis Carroll, telling the story of a group of unnamed adventurers as they search for the elusive Snark, a vaguely-described creature which lives on a remote island.

The poem may be considered a Spiritual Successor to "Jabberwocky" from Through the Looking Glass, and contains several of the same creatures that are mentioned in "Jabberwocky".

Worth noting is how the poem was constructed - the page quote is the last line, which was the first line that Carroll thought of. The rest of the poem was made to build up to it.

Tropes used in The Hunting of the Snark include:

He would answer to "Hi!" or to any loud cry,
Such as "Fry me!" or "Fritter my wig!"

To "What-you-may-call-um!" or "What-was-his-name!"
—But especially "Thing-um-a-jig!"
His intimate friends called him "Candle-ends,"
—And his enemies "Toasted-cheese."

The Bellman perceived that their spirits were low,
And repeated in musical tone

Some jokes he had kept for a season of woe—
—But the crew would do nothing but groan.

"Just the place for a Snark!" the Bellman cried,
As he landed his crew with care;

Supporting each man on the top of the tide
—By a finger entwined in his hair.

"Just the place for a Snark! I have said it twice:
That alone should encourage the crew.

Just the place for a Snark! I have said it thrice:
—What I tell you three times is true."
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