The most celebrated nonsense poem in the English language, Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky" has delighted readers of all ages since it was first published in Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, in 1872. St?phane Jorisch's stunningly inventive art adds a vibrant, surprising dimension to an already unforgettable poem.
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Jorisch’s visual interpretation of the poem is both provocative and personal, and it incorporates a worldliness and familiarity with human nature that most people achieve only through life experience.
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Stéphane Jorisch's work has won many awards, including three Governor General's Awards for Illustration. He lives in Montreal, Quebec.
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What a brilliant way to renew interest in poetry -- have acclaimed artists illustrate classic poems. "Jabberwocky" is the poem in Lewis Carroll's, Alice in Wonderland. Here, the illustrations by Stéphane Jorisch add a new layer of meaning. His Jabberwocky is not so much the dragon-like creature of Wonderland, but perhaps the machinery of war and its reverberation across generations. Jorisch's illustrations are mesmerizing. From the originality of his visions to the line work and colours, there is a feast for the eyes and mind. It is easy to understand why he won the Governor General's Award for this one.
Jorisch also illustrated, for the same Visions in Poetry collection, Edward Lear's, The Owl and the Pussycat. That one is admittedly a more literal interpretation of the poem, but still wonderful.
Now I will look for the other works in this collection.
Jorisch also illustrated, for the same Visions in Poetry collection, Edward Lear's, The Owl and the Pussycat. That one is admittedly a more literal interpretation of the poem, but still wonderful.
Now I will look for the other works in this collection.
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