A limerick is a bawdy humorous verse of a song. It was popularized by Edward Lear and originated in the 19th century.
Edward Lear wrote a book titled "A Book of Nonsense," which was published in 1846. This book contained many limericks and humorous poems that became popular and established Lear as a prominent writer of nonsense literature.
Edward Lear, a nonsense poet. Perhaps most famous for "The Owl and The Pussycat"
The limerick "Two tutors to toot in a tutu" was written by Edward Lear, a well-known writer of comic poems and limericks. Lear was famous for his witty and humorous verses, often characterized by absurd situations and playful language.
Limericks originated in Ireland and were popularized by Edward Lear in the 19th century. Lear is often credited with popularizing the form of the limerick as it is known today, characterized by its five-line structure and humorous or nonsensical content.
There was an old man from Peru, Who dreamed he was eating his shoe. He woke in the night with a terrible fright, And found it was perfectly true. Most limericks are anonymous apart from those of Edward Lear, which some would argue aren't really limericks. It's nearly impossible to pin down the author of any particular limerick. I hope someone can be of more assistance here.
Yes Edward Lear had a wife, and she had an affair with Dr. Hassall Lear's physician
Edward Lear was born on May 12, 1812.
Edward Lear was born on May 12, 1812.
A well-known poem that has the aabba rhyme scheme is "The limerick" by Edward Lear. This type of poem consists of five lines, where the first, second and fifth lines rhyme with each other and have a different rhyme from the third and fourth lines.
William Shakespeare is probably the most famous of the limerick writers. Other limerick writers include Edward Lear, Dixon Lanier Merritt, Michael R. Burch, William Cosmo Monhouse, Ogden Nash, and H. G. Wells.
Edward Lear died on January 29, 1888 at the age of 75.