Round 2: Tossup 1

One of this author’s characters recites the poem “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Bat” before being interrupted. This author’s poem (10[1])about “A boat beneath the sunny sky” contains an acrostic that names one of the Liddell sisters. (10[1])In a poem (-5[1])by this author, a character speaks “Of cabbages — and kings” before eating a group of anthropomorphic oysters. In another poem by this author, (10[1])cries of “Callooh! Callay!” result from the slaying of a creature with a “vorpal blade.” (10[1]-5[1])This author (-5[1])included (10[1])“The Walrus and the Carpenter” and “Jabberwocky” in the sequel to a novel where the White (10[1])Rabbit (10[1])worries about being late. (10[1])For 10 points, name this author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. ■END■ (10[1])

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