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.

Edward Lear

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

English

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More Nonsense Limerick 65

There was a young lady of Greenwich,
Whose garments were border'd with Spinach;
But a large spotty Calf
Bit her shawl quite in half,
Which alarmed that young lady of Greenwich.

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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.

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More Nonsense Limerick 94

There was an old person of Bar,
Who passed all her life in a jar,
Which she painted pea-green,
To appear more serene,
That placid old person of Bar.

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More Nonsense Limerick 63

There was an old person of Barnes,
Whose garments were covered with darns;
But they said, "Without doubt,
You will soon wear them out,
You luminous person of Barnes!"

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More Nonsense Limerick 19

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?"

Edward Lear

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.

Edward Lear