The Book of Nonsense Author:Edward Lear Edward Lear who wrote these nonsense verses was an artist, and when he was a young man the Earl of Derby angaged him to make pictures of the animals in his zoo. The Earl's children were very fond of Mr. Lear, and it was for them he wrote nonsense rhymes and drew funny pictures. Then they were put into a book for all children. — Discard from a s... more »chool library; no pub. date.« less