You may recall learning about limericks (or even writing a few of your own) in grade school. If you’re all grown up now and ...

The exception to the rule? Limerick poems, a form of humorous poetry that's been making us laugh for hundreds of years. Although there are many funny limericks, the exact origins of the form have ...

The most famous poet to write limericks was Edward Lear in the 19th century. He wrote lots of funny limericks in a collection called A Book of Nonsense. Watch the film again to hear an example of ...