Resource provides a brief biographical overview of Edward Lear including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Lear is also provided.

Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.

Defines limericks and shows an example.

Lewis Carroll's popular nonsense poem, Jabberwocky, has been frequently parodied, and often translated. This site could be useful in teaching parody and spoofing.

In this lesson plan young scholars listen and participate by filling in missing words as the teacher reads a silly poem about places where animals might live. Students are required to draw pictures representing both their favorite...

This University of Washington site includes interactive java-based games to test your memory. There are also lots of in-class activities for testing concentration and memory.