Learn to write verse starting with the limerick and progressing to poetry and song lyrics. Lots of examples and personal opinions from an experienced writer with an original approach. The book can be read for poetic pleasure or profit by all ages.



Some of the content has been used in schools to teach English. The author has acted as a judge for a greetings card company.



This publication incorporates and expands on two previous works by the same author: ""700 Limericks & How To Write Them "" and ""Clean Limericks For All Occasions""



As Einstein said: ""Nothing happens till something...

How to Write Lyrical Limericks & Poems That Pay
Has anyone ever made verse pay during their lifetime? Yes.
Robert William Service - The Poet of the Yukon.
""I may be the only living writer to have made more than $1,000,000 out of writing verse." "
That quote is from the Scots/Canadian writer of "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" and many other stirring verses. His was the poetry of the people and they bought it in droves.
If your main ambition as a verse writer is to make money (rather than seeking literary fame) take a leaf from Robert's book - learn to write for regular...

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