W11- Ballad Poem- The Walrus and the Carpenter

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Ballad Poem- The Walrusand the Carpenterby: Lewis Carroll

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Catherine Chia Yean Fah

Fatin Amira bt Ahmad

Nicholas Anderson Lim Beng Kwong


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About Lewis Carroll

Name: Charles Lutwidge Dogson

Pen name: Lewis Carroll

Was born on January 27, 1832 in Daresbury,Cheshire, England.

The eldest boy in a family of 11 children

The most famous and successful book: AlicesAdventure in Wonderland

Was dead on January 14, 1898


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What is Ballad Poem?

Ballad poems are poems that tell a story

similar to a folk tale or legend and often has a

repeated refrain.

A ballad is often about love or sentimental

nature and often sung.

A form of narrative poem


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The Poem

The sun was shining on the sea,

Shining with all his might:

He did his very best to make

The billows smooth and bright --

And this was odd, because it was

The middle of the night.

The moon was shining sulkily,

Because she thought the sun

Had got no business to be there

After the day was done --'It's very rude of him.' she said,

'To come and spoil the fun!'

The sea was wet as wet could be,

The sands were dry as dry.

You could not see a cloud, because

No cloud was in the sky:

No birds were flying overhead --

There were no birds to fly.

The Walrus and the Carpenter

Were walking close at hand:

They wept like anything to see

Such quantities of sand:'If this were only cleared away,'

They said, 'it would be grand.'


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'If seven maids with seven mops

Swept it for half a year,

Do you suppose,' the Walrus said,

'That they could get it clear?'

'l doubt it,' said the Carpenter,

And shed a bitter tear.

'O Oysters, come and walk with us!

The Walrus did beseech.

'A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk,

Along the briny beach:We cannot do with more than four,

To give a hand to each.'

The eldest Oyster looked at him,

But never a word he said:

The eldest Oyster winked his eye,And shook his heavy head --

Meaning to say he did not choose

To leave the oyster-bed.

Out four young Oysters hurried up.

All eager for the treat:

Their coats were brushed, their faceswashed,

Their shoes were clean and neat --

And this was odd, because, you know,They hadn't any feet.

Four other Oysters followed them,

And yet another four;

And thick and fast they came at last,

And more, and more, and more --

All hopping through the frothy waves,

And scrambling to the shore.

The Walrus and the Carpenter

Walked on a mile or so,

And then they rested on a rock

Conveniently low:

And all the little Oysters stood

And waited in a row.


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'The time has come,' the Walrus said,

'To talk of many things:

Of shoes -- and ships -- and sealingwax --

Of cabbages -- and kings --And why the sea is boiling hot --

And whether pigs have wings.'

'But wait a bit,' the Oysters cried,

'Before we have our chat;

For some of us are out of breath,

And all of us are fat!'

'No hurry!' said the Carpenter.

They thanked him much for that.

'A loaf of bread,' the Walrus said,'Is what we chiefly need:

Pepper and vinegar besides

Are very good indeed --

Now, if you're ready, Oysters dear,

We can begin to feed.'

But not on us!' the Oysters cried,

Turning a little blue.

'After such kindness, that would be

A dismal thing to do!'

'The night is fine,' the Walrus said,'Do you admire the view?'

'It was so kind of you to come!

And you are very nice!'

The Carpenter said nothing but'Cut us another slice-

I wish you were not quite so deaf-

I've had to ask you twice!'

'It seems a shame,' the Walrus said,

'To play them such a trick.

After we've brought them out so far,

And made them trot so quick!'

The Carpenter said nothing but

'The butter's spread too thick!'


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I weep for you,'the Walrussaid:

'I deeply sympathize.'

With sobs and tears he sortedout

Those of the largest size,

Holding his pocket-handkerchief

Before his streaming eyes.

'O Oysters,' said the Carpenter,

'You've had a pleasant run!

Shall we be trotting home

again?'But answer came there none --

And this was scarcely odd,because

They'd eaten every one.


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Summary of the Poem

The sun is shining over the sea, even though it isnight time. This makes the moon angry. The walrus andthe carpenter are walking along the beach. They inviteoysters to join them on their walk. The oldest oyster

says no to their offer, but 4 young oysters agree. Andthen many more young oysters come out of the sea andline up on a rock. The walrus tells the oysters that he isgoing to have a chat with them. It then becomes clearto the oysters that they are going to be eaten so theybeg for mercy. The walrus talks a little more and seemsto sympathize with the oysters. However, in the end, allthe oysters are eaten by the walrus and the carpenter.


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1. The walrus and the carpenter

took a walk at the beach.

2. They, then invited the oysters

to join them for the walk.

3. They ate all the oysters up.


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Themes

Deceit/ DishonestyThe walrus and the carpenter were not honest as they

deceived the oysters by taking them to a walk. In theend, they ate all the oysters.

'O Oysters, come and walk with us!

The Walrus did beseech.


Along the briny beach:

We cannot do with more than four,

To give a hand to each.

The excerpt above shows that the walrus was beingpretentious and he tried to deceive the oysters tobring their friends along too.


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The walrus and the carpenter successfully

deceived them by telling the oysters to stay

relaxed.Now, if you're ready, Oysters dear,

We can begin to feed.

The excerpt above shows that they pretendedto treat all the oysters like their friends. But in

the end, they ate up all the oysters.

But answer came there none --

And this was scarcely odd, because

They'd eaten every one.


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Disobedient

When the walrus and the carpenter invited

the oysters for a walk, the eldest oysterrejected their invitation and also warned the

younger ones not to follow them.

The eldest Oyster winked his eye,

And shook his heavy head

However, the young oysters refused to listen

and they followed the walrus and the

carpenter. As a consequence, the oysters were

all eaten up by them.


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Literary Devices

Anthropomorphism The characteristics of human attribute, personality or

actions are given to animals.

Lewis used anthropomorphism to describe the actionsand personalities of the walrus and the oysters.

The walrus is given the characteristics such ascheerful, deceitful and pretentious while the oystersare given the characteristics like nave and lack ofawareness.

The contrast between the two characters allows Lewisto show us that nave people will always be cheatedby pretentious people. Also, through this literarydevice, Lewis was able to show us that we should notjudge people by their appearances and sweet words.


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The cheerful and also the deceitful sides of

the walrus:

'O Oysters, come and walk with us!The Walrus did beseech.


Along the briny beach:

We cannot do with more than four,

To give a hand to each.

The nave side of the oysters:Outfour young Oysters hurried up.

All eager for the treat:


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Personification

Objects are given the qualities of human beings.

Lewis used personification in the second stanza:

The moon was shining sulkily,

Because she thoughtthe sun

Had got no business to be there

Personification is used in the second stanza to

show the emotions that the moon had. Lewis

used personification in the second stanza to

attract the attention of the reader especially inshowing that the moon actually was very sulky

and the moon hated the sun for coming out at

night.


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Foreshadowing

The presentation of details, characters, or

incidents of events that are going to happen in thefuture

Lewis used foreshadowing to create a suspense to

the reader and also this literary device helps the

reader to figure out the fate of the oysters :whether they will end up in the stomachs of the

walrus and the carpenter.


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I weep foryou, the Walrus said:

'I deeply sympathize.'

With sobs and tears he sortedout

From here, the reader will start to guess whydid the walrus weep and who did he weep for.Also, the reader will know that something bador sad must have happened.

'O Oysters,' said the Carpenter,

'You've had a pleasant run!

Shall we be trotting home again?'But answer came there none --

From the excerpt above, the reader will knowthe end of the oysters fate.


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Sources

http://www.biography.com/people/lewis-

carroll-9239598

http://www.eliteskills.com/analysis_poetry/W

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http://www.shvoong.com/books/poetry/2153

378-summary-lewis-carroll-walrus-carpenter/

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