My English class did a long unit on interpreting and understanding Romantic Poetry last quarter. As a homework assignment, my teacher had us interpret Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky" and then write our own version with real words 'n such [...something like that. I don't quite remember].
So here's "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll.
Here's my version based off the original:
On a chilly night,
The darkness lurked and gloomed.
Nothing seemed quite right
When those frightful creatures came out to consume.
Snapping and clawing, they'll gnaw on your flesh.
It creeps up behind you and... BAM!
Your heart's left dead in your chest.
Some swoop low like demons, fueled by your fright.
So be very cautious! Beware of what goes bump in the night.
An awesome knight, he forged a mighty sword.
Leaning on a cherub rock, he pondered what would come.
An epic battle long awaited, he thought without a word.
To settle himself, he hummed and hummed.
The time came when it finally appeared and
The ferocious beast was met by the knight's reaping sword.
He slashed and clashed, cut right through the vermin.
He claimed its head and returned a prideful lord.
From this perilous battle came a victorious warrior.
Joyous people cheered in an uproar,
"HUZZAH, HOORAH!"
He paraded, showing his moves and "HIYAHS".
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ha, there ya go. My horrible attempt at rhyming x__X
