Nonsense
One of the most popular English comic poets.
He wrote comic verse for children
(including The Owl and the Pussy
Cat) and
limericks or 'nonsense' -poems:
There was an Old Man with a
beard
There was a Young Lady whose
chin
There was an Old Man with a
nose
Note for ESL, EFL & ESOL Teachers
What is ESL Reading?
An independent website providing free resources for English language teachers and students. These include reading and listening materials for use in the classroom or online.
ESL Reading is edited by
Kieran McGovern, described as
'amongst the best writers of language learner
materials in English'. It
has
links with Extensive Reading, the British
Council and many other organisations promoting
language learning through reading.
More about ESL Reading here.
