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Régis Auffray's fourth book of limericks contains over 1, 000 humorous, original, and perhaps intriguing poems of that particular genre. Limericks are generally thought of as light-hearted drivel. But a good number of the limericks in this book are based on true experiences and actual people. The reader may even identify with some of them. And, although limericks are primarily written to elicit smiles or perhaps even laughter, many of them exp...

Limericks, it has been said, represent the lowest form of poetry. They are generally silly or downright funny, perhaps enough to elicit a smile or even a laugh. They are challenging and fun to create because the writer has to manipulate the words in order to make them fit the requirements of the limerick genre. The limericks in this book are fictional. However, most of them were inspired by real events, experiences, persons, animals, things...

Although limericks are thought of as frivolous nonsense, and are primarily written to elicit smiles or perhaps even laughter, many of them express irony and satire and try to make a point.Régis Auffray's third book of limericks contains over 1, 000 funny, quirky, and perhaps intriguing, poems of that particular genre, most of which are based on true experiences and real people. Thus, readers may identify with the "silly" verses that make up th...

Much has been stated about poetry. ÒPoetry is what in a poem makes you laugh, cry, prickle, be silent, makes your toe nails twinkle, makes you want to do this or that or nothing, makes you know that you are alone in the unknown world, that your bliss and suffering is forever shared and forever all your own.Ó ~ Dylan Thomas ÒPoetry can be dangerous, especially beautiful poetry, because it gives the illusion of having had the experience without ...

Régis Auffray's second collection of limericks will delight you, elicit a smile, and perhaps make your day even brighter. While being fictional the limericks in this book were inspired by real people, experiences and events. As you immerse yourself in its pages, you might just find a limerick or two about someone you know or perhaps even about you.

Poetry, like other forms of creative arts such as painting, music, sculpture etc. is a way for the poet to share life experiences - feelings, emotions, images - and thus express his or her personality. Most human beings (Earthians) have a desire to "be" with others and one of the ways this is done is through communication by whatever means are available. Poetry is one way of expressing one's self. The poems in this book offer glimpses into the...

Tales and Whispers" is this author's first published collection of short stories and personal quotes. The stories in this book are purely fictional but they still offer glimpses into the writer's soul since they are born from inspiration, dreams and real life experiences. They touch on a myriad of themes that are common to all who have undertaken the journey through this particular life on this our home planet for the time being. The author's ...

The poems in this book offer hints through the mist of inspiration, often born of dreams, but more likely as a result of real life experiences and encounters, into the poet's soul. They touch on a myriad of themes that are common to all who have undertaken the journey through this particular life in this place known as Earth. It is the author's hope that the reader will be able to identify with, to understand and perhaps to empathize with the ...