Ciardi, John, 1916-

The hopeful trout and other limericks / John Ciardi ; illustrated by Susan Meddaugh. - Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1989. - 52 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Ill. on lining papers.

A collection of limericks about such characters as the Elephant Boy, the fast fiddler from Middletown, and the silly old skinflint named Quince.

ISBN: 0395436060

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Children's poetry, American.
Limericks.
Humorous poetry.
American poetry.

Dewey Class. No.: 811/.52