Doggerel
(noun)
- Verse composed in irregular meter and often intended to be humorous or satirical.
- A type of poetry that is considered to be of low quality and lacking in artistic merit, often due to its irregular meter and rhyme scheme.
- A form of poetry that is considered to be simplistic and amateurish, often used to express humorous or humorous content.
Origin:
Late middle english (originally denoting a low-quality hound or dog): probably from dog + -rel (perhaps as a term of contempt). the current sense dates from the 16th century.
Examples:
- The children's book was filled with silly doggerel about talking animals.
- The poet's attempts at writing doggerel were met with widespread derision.
- The political satire was written in the form of doggerel to make it more accessible to the general public.
- Many nursery rhymes are examples of doggerel, with their simple rhyme schemes and whimsical themes.
- Despite its reputation as low-brow poetry, doggerel can still be used effectively to convey a message or evoke an emotion.