More Nonsense Limerick 30

There was a young person in red,
Who carefully covered her head,
With a bonnet of leather,
And three lines of feather,
Besides some long ribands of red.

Edward Lear

Edward Lear was an English artist, musician, author, and poet famous for his literary nonsense and limericks. Born on May 12, 1812, in Holloway, England, Lear created a genre of literary nonsense that influenced many later English writers. He is best known for his work 'A Book of Nonsense' and 'The Owl and the Pussycat.' His whimsical style and imaginative use of language captivated both children and adults alike. Lear passed away on January 29, 1888.

Edward Lear

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Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

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Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

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Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

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More Nonsense Limerick 24

There was a young person in green,
Who seldom was fit to be seen;
She wore a long shawl,
Over bonnet and all,
Which enveloped that person in green.

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More Nonsense Limerick 73

There was a young person of Ayr,
Whose head was remarkably square:
On the top, in fine weather,
She wore a gold feather;
Which dazzled the people of Ayr.

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More Nonsense Limerick 29

There was an old person of Down,
Whose face was adorned with a frown;
When he opened the door,
For one minute or more,
He alarmed all the people of Down.

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More Nonsense Limerick 86

There was a young lady of Firle,
Whose hair was addicted to curl;
It curled up a tree,
And all over the sea,
That expansive young lady of Firle.

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More Nonsense Limerick 56

There was an old person of Newry,
Whose manners were tinctured with fury;
He tore all the rugs,
And broke all the jugs,
Within twenty miles' distance of Newry.

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More Nonsense Limerick 46

There was an old person of Cassel,
Whose nose finished off in a tassel;
But they call'd out, "Oh well!
Don't it look like a bell!"
Which perplexed that old person of Cassel.

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