And ruined for life his digestion. 12. "A Man Hired by John Smith Co." Here’s a limerick poem by the incomparable Mark Twain. With Twain being the prankster that he was, this one requires a bit ...

Shorter forms of poetry like limericks and haiku are not only fun to write, but they also have a long history. When poets don’t have many words, they have to think carefully about their choice ...