What five-line poetic form, known for its AABBA rhyme scheme and humorous subject matter, was popularized by the Victorian author Edward Lear?
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Limerick
The term 'limerick' likely refers to the city or county of Limerick in Ireland, though the exact connection to the verse form remains a subject of debate.
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- What humorous, five-line poetic form follows an AABBA rhyme scheme and was popularized by Edward Lear?