A few days ago, I used the word “frabjous” in everyday conversation, and my husband asked me what it means. Delighted, I shared with him the “Jabberwocky” poem by Lewis Carroll (of Alice in Wonderland fame), in which a character utters this line in celebration:
“O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!”
The dreaded Jabberwock had been slain, you see, and the character was very excited. Hence the need for a new word expressing hitherto unprecedented levels of joy.
Today, however, if you were to ask me what “frabjous” means, I would not need to turn to Lewis Carroll. I would merely reply that “frabjous” is the feeling one gets on Launch Day of one’s first ever poetry collection.
Songs in the Gate:
Poems from the Borderland of Now and Not Yet
is available TODAY!!!
You can get physical copies HERE!
Ebooks are HERE!
O FRABJOUS DAY, inDEED. 🙂
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It’s all CALLOOHs and CALLAYs in the Nelson household today, folks.
Forth. Read. Enjoy. And be sure to let me know what you think. I treasure your feedback!
Happy National Poetry Month, Happy Launch Day, and Happy Songs-in-the-Gate Weekend!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!
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Ordered copies today. So looking forward to reading at my leisure (makes for better reflection). 😍
Oh Frabjous Day indeed!
HUZZAH!!! Everything in this blog makes me giddy with excitement. Oh, and I’m pretty sure that Carroll would agree with your new definition of frabjous. I just feel like he was a cool dude like that. 😉