Artwork by Emily Twomey. www.emilygolden.co.uk
Jabberwocky artwork.
Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem translated into Morse Code.
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Twas brillig and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe.
All mimsy were the borogoves
And the mome raths outgrabe =
Verse 1
1.5Mb
Verses
1-2
2.0Mb
Verses
1-3
2.2Mb
Verses
1-3
1.8Mb
Verses
1-6
3.0Mb

Beware the Jabberwock my son
The jaws that bite the claws that catch.
Beware the Jubjub bird and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch =
Verse 2
1.5Mb

He took his vorpal sword in hand.
Long time the manxome foe he sought.
So rested he by the Tumtum tree
And stood awhile in thought =
Verse 3
1.5Mb
Verses
3-4
2.2Mb

And as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood
And burbled as it came =
Verse 4
1.5Mb
Verses
4-6
2.4Mb
Verses
4-6
1.9Mb

One two One two, and through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack.
He left it dead and with its head
He went galumphing back =
Verse 5
1.5Mb
Verses
5-6
2.2Mb

And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy.
O frabjous day Callooh Callay
He chortled in his joy =
Verse 6
1.5Mb
Notes:
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10wpm and 15wpm are overall speeds, each letter is 20wpm.
There are three short notes before the start of the morse code.
If you are new to Morse Code, this material might stimulate your interest. Working with resources more suitable for beginners, it usually takes some weeks of practice to reach the 'Novice' level (10wpm) and more than a year to reach 'Expert' (25wpm). At every step of the way, you are rewarded with the satisfaction of improving your skill. There are thousands of amateur users of Morse Code, transmitting signals around the world. You can find out more here, or go to the home page.