LEAR the LIMERICKEER

Engiish-born Edward Lear
loved nursery rhyme we do hear
They inspired him to invent the limerick
which still makes online poetry sites tick
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Dietrich Avatar
December 26, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Love this!
Empress Avatar
January 16, 2024 at 7:44 PM
This is so interesting and insightful. I love reading clerihews. I understand why you do too. I think you and andrea do them so well: i hope to read more of these
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