Literal nonsense is a category in literature where nonsensical and sensical elements are used in the text. There will often be a lack of any logically reasoning, which creates a humorous effect from the lack of any sense. But there often will be a secondary meaning hidden underneath the confusion.
“Jabberwocky” has the same effect. The poem itself makes no sense whatsoever, using very confusing made-up words and language. But when it is very carefully analyzed and translated, it is shown that it is telling a story about a boy killing a creature named a Jabberwock. Still doesn’t make any sense after translating it, but that is the whole point: to make fun of how little sense it makes even after the difficult translation of the work.
if carefully analyzed, there will usually be an inside joke inscribed in it.
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