More Nonsense Limerick 91

There was an old man, who when little
Fell casually into a kettle;
But, growing too stout,
He could never get out,
So he passed all his life in that kettle.

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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There was an old person of Bar,
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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,
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More Nonsense Limerick 26

There was an old man who screamed out
Whenever they knocked him about:
So they took off his boots,
And fed him with fruits,
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More Nonsense Limerick 81

There was an old person of Rye,
Who went up to town on a fly;
But they said, "If you cough,
You are safe to fall off!
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More Nonsense Limerick 42

There was an old person of Sheen,
Whose expression was calm and serene;
He sate in the water,
And drank bottled porter,
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