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nonsense verse
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nonsense verse

Humorous or whimsical verse that features absurd characters and actions and often contains evocative but meaningless words coined for the verse. It is unlike the ritualistic gibberish of children's counting-out rhymes in that it makes such words sound purposeful. It differs from other comic verse in its resistance to any rational or allegorical interpretation. Most nonsense verse has been written for children and is modern, dating from the beginning of the 19th century. Examples include Edward Lear's Book of Nonsense (1846), Lewis Carroll's “Jabberwocky” (1871), and Hilaire Belloc's Bad Child's Book of Beasts (1896). See also limerick.
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There are 48 nonsense poems of varying lengths, some just four lines, others of several pages.
Ball, Duncan (text) Kerry Millard (illus.): My sister has a big black ... by Douglas, Elizabeth / Reading Time
When they finally get down to it, the pin-sharp lines of Gorey's nonsense poem appear overhead, providing a context for their antics.
Culture: The guest who popped in and stayed for 17 years; David ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
In the nonsense poem by Edward Lear, what did the owl and the pussycat go to sea in?
9. TRIVIA by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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