Well, Hardly Ever
Never throw a brick at a drownin’ man
Outside a grocery store—
Always throw him a bar of soap—
And he’ll wash himself ashore.
— Anonymous
From The Kingfisher Book of Funny Poems. Kingfisher.
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From The Kingfisher Book of Funny Poems
Children of all ages will laugh out loud after reading this comic collection of poems. Roger McGough has compiled a wonderful array of favorite writers past and present — from the classic verse of Lewis Carroll and Ogden Nash to the ridiculous rhymes of Jack Prelutsky and Shel Silverstein. With over 200 poems, this humorously illustrated book is a must for any family library.
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“Anonymous” means that the author’s name is unknown. While sometimes an author may choose to publish something without revealing his or her name, in most cases the name of the author has simply be lost over time.
Anonymous poems include traditional rhymes, such as nursery rhymes and old songs, as well as newer verses that were published without credit to the true author.
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