Poetry lesson one limericks Elephant Poem Once there

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Poetry lesson one limericks

Poetry lesson one limericks

Elephant Poem • Once there was an elephant, Who tried to use the telephant—

Elephant Poem • Once there was an elephant, Who tried to use the telephant— No! I mean an elephone Who tried to use the telephone— (Dear me! I am not certain quite That even now I’ve got it right. ) Howe’er it was, he got his trunk Entangled in the telephunk; The more he tried to get it free, The louder buzzed the telephee— (I fear I’d better drop the song Of elephop and telephong!) • By Laura Elizabeth Richards

Purple Cow Poem • I never saw a Purple Cow, I never hope to

Purple Cow Poem • I never saw a Purple Cow, I never hope to see one, But I can tell you, anyhow, I’d rather see than be one! • By Gelett Burgess

 • Edward Lear was born in 1812. • That’s over 200 years ago.

• Edward Lear was born in 1812. • That’s over 200 years ago. • He wrote a famous book called The Collected Nonsense Songs of Edward Lear

The Owl and the Pussycat Poem • The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to

The Owl and the Pussycat Poem • The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five pound note. The Owl looked up to the stars above, And sang to a small guitar, 'O lovely Pussy! O Pussy my love, What a beautiful Pussy you are, You are! What a beautiful Pussy you are!' Pussy said to the Owl, 'You elegant fowl! How charmingly sweet you sing! O let us be married! too long we have tarried: But what shall we do for a ring? ' They sailed away, for a year and a day, To the land where the Bong-tree grows And there in a wood a Piggy-wig stood With a ring at the end of his nose, His nose, With a ring at the end of his nose. 'Dear pig, are you willing to sell for one shilling Your ring? ' Said the Piggy, 'I will. ' So they took it away, and were married next day By the Turkey who lives on the hill. They dined on mince, and slices of quince, Which they ate with a runcible spoon; And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand, They danced by the light of the moon, They danced by the light of the moon.

Edward Lear limericks There was an Old Man with a beard, Who said, 'It

Edward Lear limericks There was an Old Man with a beard, Who said, 'It is just as I feared! Two Owls and a Hen, Four Larks and a Wren, Have all built their nests in my beard!' There was an Old Man in a tree, Who was horribly bored by a Bee; When they said, 'Does it buzz? ' He replied, 'Yes, it does!' 'It's a regular brute of a Bee!' There was a Young Lady whose eyes, Were unique as to colour and size; When she opened them wide, People all turned aside, And started away in surprise. There was a Young Lady whose chin, Resembled the point of a pin; So she had it made sharp, And purchased a harp, And played several tunes with her chin.