Where does this line come from/who wrote it-"The time has come the walrus said to talk of many things, of

Question

shoes and ships and ceiling wax, of cabbages and kings"

Answer 1

It's from "Through the Looking Glass" by Lewis Carroll.

It's out of copyright now so maybe you can look through the text http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/CarGlas.html :)

That's also where "Jabberwocky" comes from, and the Duchess' Lullaby

Speak roughly to your little boy,
And beat him when he sneezes:
He only does it to annoy,
Because he knows it teases.

:)

Answer 2

This comes from Alice Through the Looking Glass, by Lewis Carroll. Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee recite a poem called the Walrus and the Carpenter which, as they point out, is "the longest" they know. The part you are quoting is this:

The time has come the walrus said, to talk of many things:
of shoes-and ships-and sealing-wax-
Of cabbages-and kings-
And why the sea is boiling hot-
And whether pigs have wings.'

'But wait a bit,' the Oyster cried,
'Before we have our chat;
For some of us are out of breath'
And all of us are fat!'
'No hurry!' said the Carpenter
They thanked him much for that.

Answer 3

It's by Lewis Carrol. It's the Walrus and the Carpenter from Alice in Wonderland, I think, or Through the Looking Glass.

Answer 4

I think Lewis Carol...The Walrus and the carpenter...

The time has come, the walrus said
To speak of many things...
Of sailing ships and sealing wax..
Cabages and Kings...

That's all I can remember...lol..

Required reading, grade 5 or 6 in Canada....Yukineze

Answer 5

The Walrus and The Carpenter--can't recall who wrote it though.

Answer 6

its the walrus and the carpenter from alice in wonderland written by lewis carroll hope that helps you :)

Answer 7

Alice