The Jumblies, and Other Nonsense Verses

Edward Lear (1812-1888) was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author, and poet, now most widely recognized for his literary nonsense in poetry and prose, a genre that he helped popularize in the 19th century. Lear's contribution to the world of children's literature includes his most enduring work, 'The Book of Nonsense' (1846), which set the standard for the limerick form. He further deve...