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Encyclopedia > 'Tis the Voice of the Lobster

"'Tis the Voice of the Lobster" is a poem by Lewis Carroll which appears in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. It describes a lobster who pretends not to fear sharks, but is in fact terrified when they are around. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) - believed to be a self-portrait Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (January 27, 1832 – January 14, 1898), better known by the pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English author, mathematician, logician, Anglican clergyman, and photographer. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


"The Sluggard"

"'Tis the Voice of the Lobster" is a parody of "The Sluggard," a moralistic poem by Isaac Watts which was well-known in Carroll's day.[1] "The Sluggard" depicts the unsavory lifestyle of a slothful individual as a negative example. Carroll's lobster's corresponding vice is that he is weak and cannot back up his boasts, and is consequently easy prey. This fits the pattern of the predatory parody poems in the two Alice books. Isaac Watts. ... In Roman Catholicism, sloth (or acedia) is one of the seven deadly sins, and is defined as spiritual apathy or laziness, putting off what God asks you to do, or not doing it at all. ...


Notes

  1. ^ Martin Gardner. The Annotated Alice.
 v • d • e Lewis Carroll's Alice

Books: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There
Alice in Wonderland: Alice | The White Rabbit | The Mouse | The Dodo | The Lory | Eaglet | Bill the Lizard | The Caterpillar | The Duchess | The Cheshire Cat | The Mad Hatter | The March Hare | The Dormouse | The Queen of Hearts | The King of Hearts | The Knave of Hearts | The Gryphon | The Mock Turtle
Through the Looking Glass: Alice | The Red Queen | The White Queen | The Red King | The White King | The White Knight | Tweedledum and Tweedledee | The Sheep | Humpty Dumpty | Hatta | Haigha | The Lion and the Unicorn
Film adaptations: Alice in Wonderland (1903 film) | 1933 film | 1951 film | 1966 film | 1972 film | 1976 film | 1981 film | 1985 film | 1988 film | 1999 film
Poems in the Alice world: "Jabberwocky" | "The Walrus and the Carpenter" | "How Doth the Little Crocodile" | "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bat" | "'Tis the Voice of the Lobster" | "The Hunting of the Snark"
Poems parodied in the Alice books: "Against Idleness And Mischief" | "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" | "The Sluggard"
Other related topics: Alice Liddell | Alice's Shop | "The Hunting of the Snark" | John Tenniel | The Annotated Alice by Martin Gardner
Works influenced by Alice in Wonderland: Alice of Wonderland in Paris | Dreamchild | The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland | Alice in Sunderland | Resident Evil | Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll | American McGee's Alice (also 2007 film Alice) | Malice in Sunderland | The Looking-Glass Wars | The Matrix | Eat Me, Drink Me | The Last Mimzy
Martin Gardner (b. ... The Annotated Alice is a work by Martin Gardner incorporating the text of Lewis Carrolls major tales - Alices Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. ... Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) - believed to be a self-portrait Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (January 27, 1832 – January 14, 1898), better known by the pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English author, mathematician, logician, Anglican clergyman, and photographer. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871) is a work of childrens literature by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson). ... Alice is a fictional character in the books Alices Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass, which were written by Charles Dodgson under the pen name Lewis Carroll. ... The White Rabbit is a fictional character in Lewis Carrolls book Alice in Wonderland. ... The Dodo is a fictional character appearing in Chapters 2 and 3 of the book Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson). ... The Lory is a character appearing in Chapter 2 and 3 of Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, a reference to Lorina Charlotte Liddell, Alices older sister. ... The Eaglet is a character appearing in Chapter 2 and 3 of Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, a reference to Edith Liddell, Alices sister. ... Spoiler warning: Bill the Lizard is a fictional character appearing in Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland. ... The Caterpillar using a hookah; an illustration by John Tenniel The Caterpillar is a fictional character appearing in Lewis Carrolls book, Alices Adventures in Wonderland. ... Alice and the Duchess The Duchess is a character invented by Lewis Caroll, who appeared for the first time in Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll, in 1865. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Hatter as depicted by Tenniel For the Batman supervillain, see Mad Hatter (comics). ... The March Hare, often called the Mad March Hare, is a character from the tea party scene in Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland. ... John Tenniels illustration of the King and Queen of Hearts at the trial of the Knave of Hearts. ... Alices Adventures in Wonderland. ... Composite of Pomeranian heraldic charges of griffins. ... The Mock Turtle and The Gryphon The Mock Turtle is a fictional character devised by Lewis Carroll from his popular book Alices Adventures in Wonderland. ... Alice is a fictional character in the books Alices Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass, which were written by Charles Dodgson under the pen name Lewis Carroll. ... The Red Queen or Red Queens Race is an evolutionary theory explaining the advantage of sex. ... Emma Frost decked out in her Hellfire garb Emma Grace Frost, also known as the White Queen, is a comic book superheroine (and former supervillainess) in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Red King, or Red King, is a musical entity formed by Johann Bran Cleereman. ... The White Knight, full name for the * White Knight. ... Tweedledum and Tweedledee are characters in Lewis Carrolls Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There and in a nursery rhyme by an anonymous author. ... Alices Shop on St Aldates. ... Humpty Dumpty sits on a wall, prior to his fall. ... The Hatter as depicted by Tenniel For the Batman supervillain, see Mad Hatter (comics). ... The March Hare, often called the Mad March Hare, is a character from the tea party scene in Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland. ... The Lion and the Unicorn are time-honoured symbols of the United Kingdom. ... Film adaptation is the transfer of a written work to a feature film. ... Alice in Wonderland is a 1903 silent film directed by Cecil Hepworth and starring May Clark in this more twisted version of Wonderland. ... The movie Alice in Wonderland was first made in 1933 but was redone by Walt Disney in 1951. ... Alice in Wonderland is a 1951 animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Productions and originally released to theaters on July 28, 1951 by RKO Radio Pictures. ... Alice in Wonderland (1966) is a more adult television adaptation of the classic novel by Lewis Carroll, directed by Jonathan Miller of Beyond the Fringe fame. ... Alices Adventures in Wonderland is a 1972 British musical film based on the Lewis Carroll novel of the same name. ... Alice in Wonderland is a 1976 U.S. pornographic musical film, loosely based on Lewis Carrolls childrens book, starring Kristine DeBell as Alice. ... This 1985 adaptation of Lewis Carrolls story, Alice in Wonderland, was made for television and used a huge all-star cast of notable actors and actresses, including Steve Allen, Lloyd Bridges, Red Buttons, Sid Caesar, Carol Channing, Sammy Davis Jr. ... Alice is a 1988 surrealist film in Czech by Jan Svankmajer. ... Starring Tina Minorjino this is a recreation of Lewis Carrolls classic book. ... Jabberwocky is a poem of nonsense verse written by Lewis Carroll, and found as a part of his novel Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871). ... The Walrus and the Carpenter speaking to the Oysters, as portrayed by illustrator John Tenniel The Walrus and the Carpenter is a poem by Lewis Carroll that appeared in his book Through the Looking-Glass, published in December 1871. ... Lewis Carrolls The Hunting of the Snark (An Agony in 8 Fits) is a nonsense poem about a group of adventurers hunting a legendary beast. ... Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is one of the most popular English nursery rhymes. ... Alice Pleasance Liddell (May 4, 1852 – November 15, 1934) was the inspiration for childrens classic Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. ... Alices Shop on St Aldates. ... Lewis Carrolls The Hunting of the Snark (An Agony in 8 Fits) is a nonsense poem about a group of adventurers hunting a legendary beast. ... 1889 Self-portrait Sir John Tenniel (February 28, 1820 – February 25, 1914) was an English illustrator. ... The Annotated Alice is a work by Martin Gardner incorporating the text of Lewis Carrolls major tales - Alices Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. ... Martin Gardner (b. ... Lewis Carrolls books Alices Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass have continuously had a large cultural influence since they were published. ... Dreamchild is a 1985 drama film directed by Gavin Millar. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Alice in Sunderland is a graphic novel by comics writer and artist Bryan Talbot. ... Resident Evil is a 2002 science fiction / horror film adaptation of Capcoms survival horror series Resident Evil which was first released in theaters on March 15, 2002. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Malice in Sunderland is a film that updates the story of the novel Alice in Wonderland and changes the setting to the town of Sunderland, in the north east of England. ... The Looking Glass Wars is a novel written by Frank Beddor. ... The Matrix is a science fiction/action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski and starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano and Hugo Weaving. ... Eat Me, Drink Me is Marilyn Mansons upcoming sixth studio album, scheduled for release on June 5, 2007. ... 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