From the Lewis Carroll classic, Alice In Wonderland. The raven is a very clever and very mischievous bird. (again Israel Cohen) Ultimately, it could be true to say that the real answer to the question is that there is no answer. : lessons in interface consistency and analogical reasoning from two cognitive architectures. unknown. Dear Cecil: A comment concerning Lewis Carroll’s infamous “Why is a raven like a writing desk?” riddle. Authors: John Rieman. Why a raven is like a writing desk, continued. think about it. Because you can baffle the billions with both. “Why is a raven like a writing desk?” This riddle, proposed by the Mad Hatter in Lewis Carroll’s Adventures of Alice in Wonderland, has been puzzled over since it was first written. Why is a raven like a writing desk? The famous riddle is, "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" Before the 17th century the 'w' was actually pronounced. because neither one can write. Because it can produce a few notes. “Why Is a Raven Like a Writing Desk?” Apr 18, 2018 Laine Cunningham Developing a Writing Life , Essays/Articles (all) 1 The life of an author can be peculiar. Watch the video for Why Is a Raven Like a Writing Desk from The Acacia Strain's ...and Life is Very Long for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The Hatter's famous question is, "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" While it is a wild creature, it can be tame if raised from an egg or a very young chick. But it doesn't, however it might." I always speculated that maybe it was because a raven and a writing desk both have feathers on them(a quill pen, in the case of the writing desk). While it is a wild creature, it can be tame if raised from an egg or a very young chick. "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" And a raven responds with a caw, a caw-response. I'm sure your thighs are now sore from the repeated slapping they took after you read that line. Anonymous. Originally, it … While it is a wild creature, it can be tame if raised from an egg or a very young chick. (Just like time, which the Tea party is all about.) It has been pondered by great minds. 2:49. The raven is a very clever and very mischievous bird. Because neither one is made of cheese. all very silly ideas/definitions/concepts. (Israel Cohen) Because the raven has a secret aerie and the writing desk has a secretary. The Hatter opened his eyes very wide on hearing this; but all he SAID was, `Why is a raven like a writing-desk… Several readers were perplexed (and I was one of them) and Carroll had continuously received letters requesting for a solution over the years.