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Humorous Poems | Examples of Humorous Poetry

Humorous Poems. Read and share great examples of poetry about humor. This list of humorous poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Share and read amusing, funny, entertaining poetry. Laughter, humor, and amusement in poetics have always been a source of pleasure in life. Read short, long, best, and famous examples of humorous poetry. This list of works about humorous is an excellent resource for examples on how to write humorous poems.
Premium Member How Was School Back in the Day Grandma
how was school for you back in the day, Grandma? Well, I could barely read my own writing The wagon wheels hit every single bump along the Oregon trail. Why didn’t you ride in a car or a...Read the rest...
Categories: humorous,
Form: Prose Poetry



The Rhea Family
There once was a fam’ly named Rhea And no one would say, ”Glad to see ya’” Dear Sebor and Pyor, ...Read the rest...
Categories: family, humor, humorous,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member portmanteau most fowl
portmanteau most fowl conceived of a twisted mind— turducken madness...Read the rest...
Categories: food, humorous, imagination, word
Form: Senryu
Oh Mondseer: the muck cob brie muenster saga
Oh Mondseer: the muck cob brie muenster saga..., crafted when Wallace and Gromit returned from their trip to the moon, which I can prov-olone huck curd (within Trump con feta ration) – as cheesy poem...Read the rest...
Categories: humorous, adventure, age, animal, blue,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member HUMEROUS PATTER belloc
HILLAIRE BELLOC With nonsense verse oh so light ever humerous* & never trite ...Read the rest...
Categories: humorous, poetry,
Form: Couplet



Hooked on Hyphens
we interrupt this program to plug a sponsor without power tired of fishing the choppy banks? otherwise known 'round these parts as breakin, --into--the--flow ...Read the rest...
Categories: fun, humorous,
Form: Prose
April 29 the sense of an ending End of Trump Reality TV Show
April 29—The sense of an ending… End of Trump Reality TV Show? While watching the Trump trials I sense an ending To the Trump Reality TV show. As he is revealed to be What he is Nothing but...Read the rest...
Categories: humor, humorous, political, satire,
Form: Political Verse
Premium Member Virile Explorer
He was virile voyager called Stanley, with slurping tongue he could burn cold alley. In journey from top downward his...Read the rest...
Categories: humorous, lust,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Shopping Spree
This old madam bought a big Christmas tree, size could be problem she did not foresee. Low level door frame it hit, ...Read the rest...
Categories: humorous,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Lyn dont help a cowboy
you haffa come jake, rodeo won’t be fun without yew. I’m sorta gonna help with the wrangl’n. Jake coulda gone, but he wanted to see Sally new dance hall girl that worked in the big saloon musta made six...Read the rest...
Categories: humorous,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member I Shot The Sheriff: Parody
'Here-comes-The-She--riff'/'And-his-second-trusted-Deputy' 'They-chea-ted-and-were-shot-de--ead'/'By-the-new-Ma-yo--or'/ 'Bob-Mar-ley' 'If-their-left-foot-takes-an-in--nch'/'And-their-right-foot-takes-a-lengthier-mile' 'Hand-law-a-forty-fi--ive'/'And-make-that-bestnerd-hop-with-a-smile' 'Your-dancing-half-you-spun-le--eft'/'You-alone-with-Suave-south-for-a-drive' 'Not-as-Missing-Per--sons'/'Posters-as-being-Wan-ted-Dead-or-Alive' 'Your-thrones-King's-and-Que--een's'/'The-Court-Jester-made-his-sweet-sixteen' 'Queen-is-expec-ti--ing'/'King's-glad-Jester-fa-ces-le-Guil-lo-tine' 'Judges-and-Ju--dy's'/'This-here-courtroom-is-in-repossession' 'Gavels-get-rea--dy'/'And-assault-with-deadly-precision' 'Guilty-as-cha--arged'/'Throw-the-book-at-um-as-they-cry-out-ouch!' 'Innocent-is-set-fre--ee'/'After-those-they-accused-gouged-their-eyes-out!' 'Kamala-is-the-fel--la'/'Lady-Justice-like-the-blindfolders-spawn' 'The-Justices-all-wa--atched'/'As-U.-S.-Constitution-burned-on-the-lawn' 'Pu-tin's-confus--sion'/'Non-goes-front-or-back-of-fic--ti--on' 'Tales-from-Tsar's-wo--ods'/'Rasputin-Myname-front- or-back-a-muse' 'Biden-casta--Net's'/'And-Yahoo's-all-over-Is-ra-el' 'Joe-cuts-China-tea--time'/'Pekoe-dives-inside-Starbuck's-swimming-pool'...Read the rest...
Categories: analogy, appreciation, humorous, irony,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Oh Claire!
A racecar Claire wanted to drive. Oh, madam if you want to survive refer to these notes; she sees it’s for boats. It’s a kayak you need, sakes alive!...Read the rest...
Categories: humorous,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Lady from Kent
A lubricious lady from Kent one night to a nightclub she went; there, she spied a young guy thought she'd give it a try; turned out, given that up for Lent! So she lingered around at the bar; when soon entered...Read the rest...
Categories: humorous,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Bawdy Brandy
Watch out for a girl named Brandy. She goes around stealing candy. Even worse, she will try to steal a girl’s guy, for Brandy also is randy. She’s sure an insatiable chick. Though lollipops she loves to lick, she has also been...Read the rest...
Categories: humorous,
Form: Limerick
Something Deep
Indigo shades the western light, Amber suffuses Shaman’s sight, Mottled moans of a whispered soul, Bellows churning Phaethon’s coals. Embrace the night-birds warbled song, In chanting verse that lasts not long, Nor echoes past the dying sun, Gifts given gone but not...Read the rest...
Categories: deep, humorous, imagery, meaningful,
Form: Rhyme

Specific Types of Humorous Poems

Read wonderful humorous poetry on the following sub-topics: adults, birthday, christmas, death, friends, friendship, graduation, kids, life, love, middle school, rhyme, school, silly, teachers and more.

Definition | What is Humorous in Poetry?


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