Round 4: Tossup 1

One of this author’s characters recites the poem “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Bat” before being interrupted. (10[1])This author’s poem (10[1])about “A boat beneath the sunny sky” contains an acrostic that names one of the Liddell sisters. In a poem by this author, a character speaks “Of cabbages — and kings” before eating a group of anthropomorphic oysters. (10[2])In another poem by this author, cries of “Callooh! Callay!” result from the slaying (10[1])of a creature with a “vorpal blade.” (10[1])This author included “The Walrus and the Carpenter” and “Jabberwocky” (-5[1])in the sequel (10[1])to a novel where the (10[1])White Rabbit worries about being late. For 10 points, name this author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. ■END■ (10[1])

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