Comic verse & stories

Edward Lear (1812-88)
Edward Lear is 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 including

There was an Old Man with a beard
There was a Young Lady whose chin
There was a an Old Man with a Nose



Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953)

Belloc is most famous for his 'Cautionary Verse'. These are comic poems about what happens to naughty children.

Jim
Elephant
Lion



Comic Stories


Diary of a Nobody

Funny News Stories

Lightning Strikes
How fast is your wheelchair?
Raining Cows