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700 limerick lyrics; a collection of choice humorous versifications

700 limerick lyrics; a collection of choice humorous versifications

Vaughn, Stanton

Paperback

WesternsHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 9354020488
ISBN13: 9789354020483
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 25 2020
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.56 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Seven hundred limericks. One wickedly bright mood. Read it aloud with friends. Stanton Vaughn gathers a humorous limerick anthology of quick-fire mischief: a comic verse poetry collection built from witty five-line poems that land their punchline fast and leave a lingering grin. Expect nonsense and humor poetry at its most nimble, where rhyme and rhythm do the heavy lifting and a single turn of phrase can flip sense into delightful absurdity. This light verse compilation ranges from cheeky to slyly satirical short comic poems, ideal for dipping into between trains, tea breaks, and late-night chuckles - or for keeping on hand as party read-aloud poems when the room needs a spark. It is also an easy, irresistible gift for poetry lovers who like their laughter neatly measured. Limericks sit at the heart of classic English limericks, and collections like this helped fix the form in popular memory, alongside the influence of Edward Lear style verse and the wider tradition that produced Lewis Carroll comic poems. As a public domain limerick book, it offers a window onto an era when brevity, bawdiness (often implied), and verbal dexterity were a shared entertainment across classes and drawing rooms. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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