Category Archives: Humor

A Poem by Jack Prelutsky on His Birthday

Posted on September 8, 2021 by wordcloud9

Jack Prelutsky was born September 8, 1940, in Brooklyn, NY. American poet and singer-songwriter, most often writing for children, he has published over 50 poetry collections. Before becoming a writer, he worked odd jobs including driving a cab, moving furniture, … Continue reading →

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Why We Oppose Votes for Men – a Poem from 1915

Posted on July 28, 2021 by wordcloud9

Alice Duer Miller (1874-1942) was born on July 28, 1874, in Staten Island, New York. She was an American poet, novelist, screenwriter, satirist, and feminist. The New York Tribune published a series of her wonderful satirical poems lambasting the objections … Continue reading →

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He Tells Her that the Earth is Flat

Posted on July 21, 2021 by wordcloud9

There are a growing number of people who give the same weight to opinions as they do to facts. And some of them can’t even see any difference between them. It’s disturbing, and dangerous, but also absurd, as Wendy Cope … Continue reading →

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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY 2021

Posted on June 20, 2021 by wordcloud9
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G.K. Chesterton’s Birthday

Posted on May 29, 2021 by wordcloud9

May 29, 1874 – G.K. Chesterton born, English author, playwright, critic, poet, and philosopher; noted for his Father Brown mystery series. Chesterton attempted to break the poetic silence on the subject of cheese with a sonnet. I don’t find it to be … Continue reading →

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Always Marry an April Girl

Posted on April 28, 2021 by wordcloud9

Ogden Nash (1902-1971) American humorous light verse poet who wrote well over 500 poems, one of the best- known and liked U.S. poets.  He was born in Rye, NY, but his family moved frequently because of his father’s import-export business. … Continue reading →

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A Poem for Chopsticks Day

Posted on February 6, 2021 by wordcloud9

David Booth lives in Toronto, Ontario, and is a Professor Emeritus at OISE/University of Toronto. A bestselling author and renowned educator, he has written many poetry anthologies for young people, including ‘Til All the Stars have Fallen and Dr. Knickerbocker and Other Rhymes, … Continue reading →

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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

Posted on June 21, 2020 by wordcloud9

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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

Posted on June 16, 2019 by wordcloud9

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Maybe There ARE Poems About Everything

Posted on June 11, 2019 by wordcloud9

The 11th of June is Corn-on-the-Cob Day Alexandre Nodopaka (1940 – ) was born in Ukraine. He is an author and artist who studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Casablanca, Morocco. Nodopaka now lives and works in the … Continue reading →

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