The Hunting of the Snark

Style and Technique

"The Hunting of the Snark" by Lewis Carroll is a nonsense poem written in the style of absurdism. The language of the work is rich with wordplay, puns, and allusions, creating an atmosphere of mystery and humor. Carroll uses rhythmic structure and rhyme to give the text a musicality and lightness. Literary devices include alliteration, assonance, and paradoxical imagery, which emphasize the absurdity of the events. The narrative structure consists of eight "fits" or parts, each describing stages of the journey and the search for the Snark. The characters are eccentric and caricatured, each with unique traits and names, adding to the comedic effect and enhancing the sense of nonsense.