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Children
love nonsense, as do many lighthearted adults,
but
what is it that makes nonsense poems so appealing to children?
Is
it the recurring motifs of impossible absurdities? Or maybe the
richness
of the mystery? Is there really a Jabberwocky?
Will
our table and chairs really go out for a walk?
These
and other questions may not be answered, but I will endeavor to try!