noun
- comic verse composed in irregular rhythm.
“doggerel verses”- verse or words that are badly written or expressed.
“the last stanza deteriorates into doggerel”
- verse or words that are badly written or expressed.
Example:
Time for a nap
time to recharge
if only for a bit
on a teeny-tiny pillow
that ain’t a good fit
this is what comes
of living large
My son’s dog, Henry. Well-spoiled.
A master of making himself look “pitemous,” as you can see.
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with thanks to Two Writing Teachers for the monthlong Slice of Life Story Challenge
and to you, Dear Reader, for enduring this bit
of doggerel.
lit bits and pieces 
Such a cute picture! Thank you for teaching me something new today – I didn’t know about doggerels before.
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I was reading how nursery rhymes are sometimes considered doggerel and really couldn’t resist writing to this photo!
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I love when I learn something about poetry. Thanks so much! this is what comes
of living large made me laugh out loud. What a clever play on words. As always, a beautiful slice.
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A doggerel. How have I not known of this poem with my love of all things canine? Living large on a sofa is the ticket! Henry has it all figured out. I marvel at the way dogs express their sense of belonging at times. Our Ollie will trick his brothers out of the prime seat just so he can have it. It looks like Henry has claimed his throne here. He’s a cutie. His eyes say it all.
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I love this ol’ Henry, and he loves me with the whole of his big heart. Hey – maybe we can explore “doggerel” in the fall Open Write!
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This is a good one for a Saturday. I think we all need more dog like life and more doggerel poetry into our lives.
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Henry looks like a good boy who needs a bigger bed. Maybe the one in the main bedroom would suit him better. I, like kim, did not know “doggerel” as poem form. Now my mind is spinning w/ possibilities.
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What a perfect slice to come to on this Saturday morning, as my giant, 80 pound lapdog snuggles up next to me in my chair. Thank you!
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Henry? Where’s Dennis? I think you need to write a Doggerel for Dennis too! I love that photo and poem about Henry. I love how he has curled himself small to try to get every inch of himself of that pillow. Creature Comforts! Thanks, Fran!
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Dennis will surely make an appearance soon…maybe more than once!
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Perfect poem, perfect photo! He sure does know how to look ‘pitemous’!
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What a sweet poem and a sweet dog! Big dogs on “teeny-tiny” pillows get me every time!
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Doggerel is ironic here, since I don’t think this badly written at all. I’m thinking that I need a new word like doggerose or doggonelong for my poorly written longer writing about my dogs. I’ve taken so many pictures of our guest dog these past two weeks. I have a slice in the bank for tomorrow that will qualify as extended doggerel. Thanks for the beautiful eyes this morning.
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I never tire of dog posts – keep on writing! And thank you for your words.
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Fran, sweet little vocab lesson for us today! I love Henry looking so pitemous. Your poem is fun, doggerel, yes–a comic verse in irregular rhythm. Fun.
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I love this little doggerel with a big dog and a little pillow. Henry’s adorable.
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He is a sweet and loving boy, that Henry.
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