“The Old Current,” a Poem by Brad Leithauser

“The Old Current,” a Poem by Brad Leithauser

From the Collection “The Old Current”

By Brad Leithauser | March 5, 2025

Nonsense, Puns, and Dirty Limericks: A Serious Look at Poetic Wordplay

Nonsense, Puns, and Dirty Limericks: A Serious Look at Poetic Wordplay

Brad Leithauser Considers the Comedy of Verse

By Brad Leithauser | February 23, 2022

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