Nonsense Verse Definition | What is Nonsense Verse? - PoetrySoup
Definition
[n] nonsensical writing (usually verse)
A form of light verse where the emphasis moves from comedy to absurdity. This is often achieved by following a rhyme scheme to an illogical conclusion. Edward Lear, Lewis Carroll and, more recently, Spike Milligan were all exponents of nonsense verse.
See Also...
hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality
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