Fun Fact: May 12 is Limerick Day. This day celebrates the popular form of poetry and is named in honor of English author Edward Lear, who popularized limericks in his book "A Book of Nonsense."by johnataylor on TwosFun Fact: May 12 is Limerick Day. This day celebrates the popular form of poetry and is named in honor of English author Edward Lear, who popularized limericks in his book "A Book of Nonsense."