This classic collection describing homophones (words that sound alike) was posted to the groaners listserv by Bill Stebbins. It was written by George E. Coon.

Verbal Confusion

Wood you believe that I didn’t no
About homophones until too daze ago?
That day in hour class in groups of for,
We had to come up with won or more.

Mary new six; enough to pass,
But my ate homophones lead the class.
Then a thought ran threw my head,
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