How irony contributes to meaning in a poem

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1. Humour in poetry
2. Irony in poetry
3. The effect of humour on the subject matter of a poem
4. How irony contributes to meaning in a poem
5. Analysing a poem that uses humour and irony
6. Writing and appreciating humorous and ironic poems