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Edward Lear popularised which form of poetry?

  • Limericks

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Limericks are short, humorous poems that typically have five lines, with the first, second, and fifth lines rhyming with each other and the third and fourth lines rhyming with each other. They are often about silly or nonsensical subjects, and they often end with a twist or surprise. Edward Lear was an English writer and artist who is credited with popularizing limericks in the 19th century.
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