Nonsense verse is a form of nonsense literature usually employing strong prosodic elements like rhythm and rhyme. It is often whimsical and humorous in tone and employs some of the techniques of nonsense literature.
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Place of Origin Notable ExampleBook of Nonsense by Edward Lear 1 Defining TraitStrong prosodic elements like rhythm and rhyme 1 Defining Trait Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Nonsense verse
Origins, opening sentence
usually considered to have originated in Britain in the beginning of the 19th century
Origins, Edward Lear sentence
is one of the earliest examples, published in 1846
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usually employing strong prosodic elements like rhythm and rhyme
Lead paragraph, defining sentence
Nonsense verse is a form of nonsense literature usually employing strong prosodic elements like rhythm and rhyme.
Subgenre Of: Literary Nonsense, Lead paragraph, sentence naming the parent genre
Nonsense verse is a form of nonsense literature usually employing strong prosodic elements like rhythm and rhyme.
In Group: Humorous and Children Verse, Lead section
Nonsense verse is a form of nonsense literature usually employing strong prosodic elements like rhythm and rhyme.
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