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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TWO LIMERICKS FOR THE ELDERLY: 1, by JOHN UPDIKE Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There was an old poop from poughkeepsie Last Line: Noli tangere,' me / is implicit but not, I hope, tacit! Variant Title(s): Two Limericks After Lear: 2 Subject(s): Lear, Edward (1812-1888) | |||
View Poem Text | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...EDWARD LEAR by WYSTAN HUGH AUDEN TO E. L., ON HIS TRAVELS IN GREECE by ALFRED TENNYSON EAT YOUR HEART OUT, EDWARD LEAR! by ROGER WODDIS EDWARD LEAR by WYSTAN HUGH AUDEN PLEA TO BOYS AND GIRLS by ROBERT RANKE GRAVES BUT AH! (THE LANDSCAPE PAINTER SAID) by EDWARD LEAR HOW PLEASANT TO KNOW MR LEAR! by EDWARD LEAR I'VE JUST SEEN MRS. HOPKINS-AND READ HER THE LINES by EDWARD LEAR SOTTO VOCE; TO EDWARD THOMAS by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE |
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