The two crossword solutions for the term 'humorous poet' are Nash and Lear. Ogden Nash (1902-1971) was an American poet known for his lighthearted and humorous verse. He wrote over 500 pieces of poetry, many of which were published in The New Yorker and other magazines. Edward Lear (1812-1888) was an English artist, illustrator, and writer of nonsense verse and limericks. He is best known for his book of illustrated limericks, A Book of Nonsense, which was published in 1846.