Read a selection of funny poems that are appropriate for young people like “Mother Doesn't Want a Dog” by Judith Viorst, “The List of Famous Hats” by James Tate, and more.
“Post Impressions (VI)” by E. E. Cummings
into the strenuous briefness...
“Deflated Rubber Turkey” by Sawako Nakayasu
There is one atop each of the Girls’ heads...
“One Boy Told Me” by Naomi Shihab Nye
Music lives inside my legs...
“Be Glad Your Nose Is on Your Face” by Jack Prelutsky
Be glad your nose is on your face...
“Sick” by Shel Silverstein
“I cannot go to school today,”...
“The List of Famous Hats” by James Tate
Napoleon's hat is an obvious choice I guess to list as a famous hat, but...
“Ode to Stephen Dowling Bots, Dec'd.” by Mark Twain
And did young Stephen sicken...
“Mother Doesn't Want a Dog” by Judith Viorst
Mother doesn't want a dog...