Doggerel (noun)

  1. Verse composed in irregular meter and often intended to be humorous or satirical.
  2. 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.
  3. 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:

  1. The children's book was filled with silly doggerel about talking animals.
  2. The poet's attempts at writing doggerel were met with widespread derision.
  3. The political satire was written in the form of doggerel to make it more accessible to the general public.
  4. Many nursery rhymes are examples of doggerel, with their simple rhyme schemes and whimsical themes.
  5. Despite its reputation as low-brow poetry, doggerel can still be used effectively to convey a message or evoke an emotion.
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