There are many reasons why poems serve as good reading material for children, which is why we created a list of funny poems for children. Those reasons include the fact that poetry helps develop a ...

Funny poems are tough to pull off. I’m not talking here about poems with humor in them; almost every good poem has at least one funny thing smuggled inside it. No, I mean poems with punch lines, poems ...

126 Funny 'Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue' Poems To Make Your Day originally appeared on Parade. Fancy yourself a comedian? Ready to add some giggles to your group chat? Bored in the middle of a work ...

It always feels good to see a poet rescued from oblivion. Michael Benedikt (1935-2007), a prominent figure in the poetry scene of the 1960s and 70s, was not exactly an important poet, but he was — and ...

When we were both young and unknown poets, Patricia Lockwood had a blog with the tagline “Poems Are Jokes.” For years, this phrase has come back to me, when I hear an especially poetic joke or read an ...

Loryn Brantz sure can be hilarious, as seen through her comics, but recently, the artist has also been dabbling in writing wholesome poems about parenting. "Poems of Parenting" captures relatable joys ...

When I prepare myself for bed. As a teenager, I was taught that poetry should be more serious. It was art – and art took itself seriously. Even now, poems designed to make us laugh are often dismissed ...

You may recall learning about limericks (or even writing a few of your own) in grade school. If you’re all grown up now and you love cracking short jokes or writing funny poems, why not add a few ...