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  2. There once was a man from Nantucket - Wikipedia

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    The poem has become a staple of American humor.It is often used as a joking example of fine art, with the vulgarity providing a surprising contrast to an expected refinement, such as in the 2002 film Solaris, when George Clooney's character mentions that his favorite poem is the most famous poem by Dylan Thomas that starts with "There was a young man from Nantucket"; or Will & Grace season 8 ...

  3. Limerick (poetry) - Wikipedia

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    Limerick (poetry) A limerick (/ ˈlɪmərɪk / LIM-ər-ik) [1] is a form of verse that appeared in England in the early years of the 18th century. [2] In combination with a refrain, it forms a limerick song, a traditional humorous drinking song often with obscene verses. It is written in five-line, predominantly anapestic and amphibrach [3 ...

  4. Sticks and Stones - Wikipedia

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    Look up sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. " Sticks and Stones " is an English-language children's rhyme. The rhyme is used as a defense against name-calling and verbal bullying, intended to increase resiliency, avoid physical retaliation, and/or to remain calm and indifferent.

  5. Wendy Cope: ‘When people rudely ask the secret to getting ...

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    The leather-bound complete works of Shakespeare passed on to me by my father. He gave it to me when I was doing A-level English. I wrote a poem about it (in my book Anecdotal Evidence). The book ...

  6. You Are Old, Father William - Wikipedia

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    You Are Old, Father William. " You Are Old, Father William " is a poem by Lewis Carroll that appears in his 1865 book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. It is recited by Alice in Chapter 5, "Advice from a Caterpillar" (Chapter 3 in the original manuscript). Alice informs the Caterpillar that she has previously tried to repeat "How Doth the ...

  7. Beans, Beans, the Musical Fruit - Wikipedia

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    In The Simpsons season 4 episode 20 " Whacking Day," Bart performs a rendition of "Beans, Beans, the Musical Fruit." [7] The American bean brand Bush Brothers and Company wrote a related song with the singer Josh Groban. [8][9][10] The lyrics include a direct reference to the rhyme: "They'd yell about the musical fruit // They'd say the more ...

  8. Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary - Wikipedia

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    Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary. "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary". Illustration by William Wallace Denslow. Nursery rhyme. Published. c. 1744. "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" is an English nursery rhyme. The rhyme has been seen as having religious and historical significance, but its origins and meaning are disputed. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of ...

  9. Skipping-rope rhyme - Wikipedia

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    Skipping-rope rhyme. A skipping rhyme (occasionally skipping-rope rhyme or jump-rope rhyme), is a rhyme chanted by children while skipping. Such rhymes have been recorded in all cultures where skipping is played. Examples of English-language rhymes have been found going back to at least the 17th century. Like most folklore, skipping rhymes tend ...