More Nonsense Limerick 79

There was a young person whose history
Was always considered a mystery;
She sate in a ditch,
Although no one knew which,
And composed a small treatise on history.

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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More Nonsense Limerick 98

Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

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There was a young person of Ayr,
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More Nonsense Limerick 80

There was an old person of Bow,
Whom nobody happened to know;
So they gave him some soap,
And said coldly, "We hope
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There was an old person of Hove,
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More Nonsense Limerick 92

There was an old person of Dundalk,
Who tried to teach fishes to walk;
When they tumbled down dead,
He grew weary, and said,
"I had better go back to Dundalk!"

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