That's fascinating. Can you share any further examples from well known poets
117+ Witty Poet Puns That Spark Creative Inspiration
Laugh and get inspired with our collection of witty poet puns. Perfect for literature lovers, these clever wordplays will add a spark to your day.
- William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare plays on the meaning of the word heavy as both a descriptor for weight and sadness. He also uses lie as both untruth and lying down.
- Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest. The play’s biggest pun is in the title, as the name Ernest sounds like the adjective earnest, meaning sincere or serious.
- Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Carroll uses puns on words such as tale and tail, and mouses and houses.
- Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. Dickens puns on the word capital as both money and punishment.
- Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita. Nabokov puns on the name Humbert Humbert as a repetition of the French word ombre, meaning shadow or shade.