In the 1900s, he published a handful of children's books, though he remains best known for this silly nonsense poem.

Many of his nonsense poems make great limericks for kids, but adults enjoy them too. But, if you're curious about limerick poems — maybe even considering how to write your own, we're sharing ...

A nonsense poem about a very serious feeling ... Grace Nichols introduces and reads some of her best-known poems for children, including 'Cosmic disco' and 'Sun is laughing'.