Isaac Asimov Wrote “Gross” Limericks — Lots of the Them — openculture.com

Isaac Asimov — he’s best known for his masterful works of science fiction.  He was also a professor of biochemistry at Boston University. A committed humanist. And someone who enjoyed writing lots of dirty limericks. Somewhere on his list of 500+ books, you will find Lecherous Limericks (1976), Limericks: Too Gross (1978), A Grossery of Limericks (1981), and Asimov Laughs Again: More Than 700 Jokes, Limericks, and Anecdotes (1993). In two of these volumes, Asimov sparred with popular poet and Dante translator John Ciardi, each writing dirty poems, and trying to master a rather strict poetic form that began in early 18th century England.

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