Why is a raven like a writing desk?

Question

Yes I have watched 'Alice in Wonderland' recently lol

Answer 1

McIdas writes:
"Why is a raven like a writing desk?" The answer Lewis Carroll gives is that "They both produce a few notes, all very flat, and are almost never turned the wrong way front."

I think what he means is that:

"they both produce a few notes" - ravens don't have much variety in their songs and people use desks to write (paper) notes as well.

"all very flat" - what could be flatter than a piece of paper? And ravens' songs are apparently rather flat-sounding.

"and are almost never turned the wrong way front" - a desk is useless if it's faced the wrong way, because you can't sit there. "raven" spelt backwards is "nevar", and thus "raven" is almost "never" turned the wrong way front.

Answer 2

Because Poe wrote on them both.

Answer 3

They both have legs and provide flights of fancy!

(All I can think of right now)

Answer 4

That riddle is also on "The Last Unicorn."

Answer 5

beats me.