More Nonsense Limerick 38

There was a young lady in blue,
Who said, "Is it you? Is it you?"
When they said, "Yes, it is,"
She replied only, "Whizz!"
That ungracious young lady in blue.

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

More Nonsense Limerick 54

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The Umbrageous Umbrella-maker

Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

Book Of Nonsense Limerick 55.

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More Nonsense Limerick 35

There was an old person of Loo,
Who said, "What on earth shall I do?"
When they said, "Go away!"
She continued to stay,
That vexatious old person of Loo.

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There was a young person in pink,
Who called out for something to drink;
But they said, "O my daughter,
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Which vexed that young person in pink.

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There was an old person of Jodd,
Whose ways were perplexing and odd;
She purchased a whistle,
And sate on a thistle,
And squeaked to the people of Jodd.

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There was an old person of Brill,
Who purchased a shirt with a frill;
But they said, "Don't you wish,
You mayn't look like a fish,
You obsequious old person of Brill?"

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More Nonsense Limerick 89

There was an old person of Skye,
Who waltz'd with a Bluebottle fly:
They buzz'd a sweet tune,
To the light of the moon,
And entranced all the people of Skye.

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More Nonsense Limerick 36

There was an old person of Woking,
Whose mind was perverse and provoking;
He sate on a rail,
With his head in a pail,
That illusive old person of Woking.

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