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nonsense verse
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nonsense verse
n.
Verse characterized by humor or whimsy and often featuring nonce words.
nonsense verse
n
(Literature / Poetry) verse in which the sense is nonexistent or absurd, such as that of Edward Lear
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Noun1.nonsense verse - nonsensical writing (usually verse)
amphigory
hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality, bunk - a message that seems to convey no meaning
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nonsense verse
n → Nonsensvers m, → Unsinnsvers m; (= genre) → Nonsensverse pl, → Unsinnsverse pl
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He cruised under sail with the specific goal of following in the wake of artist and nonsense poetry writer Edward Lear (1812-1888) The result is "After You Mr.
After You Mr. Lear by Internet Bookwatch
Cutler wrote surreal songs, nonsense poetry and books and continued to perform live until 2004.
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Much more of Carroll's nonsense poetry is now believed to have been inspired by walking local scenes such as Whitburn Sands, where he also composed The Walrus and the Carpenter.
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