The limerick is a small form in verse with a distinct rhythm and rhyming scheme. Each limerick is about the destiny of an old man, an old person or a young lady touching key topics such as otherness/identity, food, or various emotional conditions (for instance loneliness, happiness or pain). The narrative often contrasts with its preceding illustration and thus serves as an impetus for further discussions.

Lear’s Nonsense Botany is also suitable for English classes at advanced level. They can be applied for demonstrating word formation processes while playfully hinting at Latin roots in the English word stock since Lear deals with this issue both linguistic and graphical point of view.

Nonsense Literature is a useful resource for EFL beginners as well. The alphabets comprise a collection of small verses accompanied by a drawing for each letter. While introducing the alphabet, the verses help to make the learners familiar with the sound and rhythm of the English language.

In conclusion, the paper states that Lear’s Nonsense Literature, his humorous texts and their illustrations, proved to be a very valuable resource in the EFL classroom.