Edward Lear | Nawadiraat

Edward Lear, (born May 12, 1812, Highgate, near London, England—died January 29, 1888, San Remo, Italy), English landscape painter who is more widely known as the writer of an original kind of nonsense verse and as the popularizer of the limerick. His true genius is apparent in his nonsense poems, which portray a world of fantastic creatures in nonsense words, often suggesting a deep underlying sense of melancholy. Their quality is matched, especially in the limericks, by that of his engaging pen-and-ink drawings.

1812 - 1888

Alphabet Poem

Bakey, Kakey, Sakey, In a jungel, Little snake! T was once a ...

The Duck And Kangaroo

Said the Duck to the Kangaroo, "Good gracious! how you hop! Over ...

Imitation Of The Olden Poets

Time is a taper waning fast! Use it, man, well whilst it ...

Calico Pie

Calico Pie, The little Birds fly Down to the calico tree, Their ...

Limerick: There was a Young Lady of Dorking

There was a Young Lady of Dorking, Who bought a large bonnet ...

Limerick: There was a Young Lady Whose Eyes

There was a young lady whose eyes, were unique as to colour ...

Limerick: There was an Old Man in a boat

There was an Old Man in a boat, Who said, 'I'm afloat! ...

Limerick: There was an Old Man of Hong Kong

There was an Old Man of Hong Kong, Who never did anything ...

Limerick: There was a Young Lady whose nose

There was a Young Lady whose nose, Was so long that it ...

Limerick: There was an Old Man of Apulia

There was an Old Man of Apulia, Whose conduct was very peculiar ...

Limerick: There was a Young Person of Smyrna,

There was a Young Person of Smyrna, Whose Grandmother threatened to burn ...

Limerick: There was an Old Man of Kildare

There was an Old Man of Kildare, Who climbed into a very ...

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