One of my favorite poets is Edward Lear. Lear is remembered most for his nonsense poetry. In 1846, Lear published a book entitled “A Book of Nonsense”. This work contained Lear’s favorite poetic form, the limerick. Lear also illustrated this work himself. In 1871, Lear wrote another work of poetry that he is most famous for entitled “Nonsense Songs”.
What I love about his poems is that there is a sense of sadness and fantasy to his limericks. His limericks are truly fun to read. One of my favorite limericks that Lear wrote is entitled “There was an Old Man from Calcutta”. This poem goes as follows: “There was an Old Man of Calcutta,/Who perpetually ate bread and butter,/ Till a great bit of muffin,/ On which he was stuffing,/ Choked that horrid Old Man of Calcutta” (http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/limerick-there-was-an-old-man-of-calcutta/) . I remember loving this poem as a child. I love how it is complete nonsense and it rhymes. I love how such a short poem can say so much. What do you think of this poem? Have you ever heard of it? I love Edward Lear because he reminds me of my childhood. I hope you like his poems too.
For more information on Lear and his poems look at the following websites:
Biography: http://www.poemhunter.com/edward-lear/biography/
Biography: http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/140
Poems: http://www.poemhunter.com/edward-lear/poems/
Edward Lear Homepage: http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/
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