The Hunting of the Snark is a poem by Lewis Carroll, first published in 1876. It is a nonsense poem about a group of adventurers who set out to hunt a mysterious creature called the Snark. The poem follows the adventures of the Bellman, the Boots, the Bonnet-maker, the Barrister, the Broker, the Billiard-marker, the Banker, the Butcher, the Beaver, and the Baker as they search for the Snark. Along the way, they encounter a variety of strange creatures and obstacles, including a Boojum, a Bandersnatch, and a Jubjub bird. The poem is a humorous exploration of the human condition, as the characters search for something that may not even exist. In the end, the poem ends with the characters never finding the Snark, leaving the reader to ponder the meaning of the poem.
By Lewis Carroll · First published 1876 · Genre: Fantasy, Humor, Adventure · 9 chapters