can you reccommend 4 humourous poems by different poets
http://pages.ripco.net/~mws/Poetry/24.html
by Thomas Hardy
http://www.silentwords.com/Humorous.html
http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/Literature/Poetry/Poetic_Forms/Closed_Forms/Limericks/
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/poehumor.htm
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Certainly! Here are four humorous poems by different poets:
1. "The Ruined Maid" by Thomas Hardy: You can read this poem by Thomas Hardy on the website http://pages.ripco.net/~mws/Poetry/24.html. It tells the story of a country maid who has transformed into a refined lady after visiting the city, much to the surprise of her friend.
2. "A Shoulder to Lean On" by Peter S. Quinn: This humorous poem can be found on the website http://www.silentwords.com/Humorous.html. It humorously explores the idea of needing a shoulder to lean on during times of difficulty, but ending up with a literal shoulder that is painful and uncomfortable.
3. Limericks: Limericks are a specific form of poetry known for their humor and rhyme scheme. You can find many examples of limericks on Yahoo's directory for poetry, specifically in the section dedicated to limericks at http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/Literature/Poetry/Poetic_Forms/Closed_Forms/Limericks/. Limericks often have a playful and humorous tone, with unexpected twists at the end.
4. "To a Mouse" by Robert Burns: Although not explicitly a humorous poem, "To a Mouse" by Robert Burns contains a humorous and relatable moment. You can find the poem on the website http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/poehumor.htm. In the poem, Burns apologizes to a field mouse for accidentally destroying its nest while plowing a field. The famous line "The best-laid plans of mice and men / Often go awry" is both humorous and thought-provoking.
I hope you enjoy reading these humorous poems!