Tag Archives: Edward Lear

“My dear child, I’m sure we shall be allowed to laugh in Heaven!” — Edward Lear

Posted on May 12, 2025 by sheila

Edward Lear (the “father of nonsense”) was born on this day in 1812 in London. I could recite from memory a lot of his stuff when I was pretty close to the age I was in the “candid” photo above. … Continue reading →

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Today in history: May 12, 1812

Posted on May 12, 2010 by sheila

Edward Lear (the “father of nonsense”) was born on this day in 1812 in London. I could recite from memory a lot of his stuff when I was pretty close to the age I was in the photo above. The … Continue reading →

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National Poetry Month: Edward Lear

Posted on April 2, 2007 by sheila

In honor of National Poetry Month, there’s gonna be a lot of poetry around here for April. Yesterday was Auden. Today I picked a childhood favorite – one I could recite from memory when I was pretty close to this … Continue reading →

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