National Limerick Day.

National Limerick Day.

National Limerick Day, held every year on May 12, pays homage to the man who made the short poems widespread — Edward Lear. Lear was an English poet who is known for his nonsense-style, often writing with made-up words. He wrote 212 Limericks.

What is a limerick?

A limerick is a humorous poem consisting of five lines. The first, second, and fifth lines must have seven to ten syllables while rhyming and having the same verbal rhythm. The third and fourth lines should only have five to seven syllables; they too must rhyme with each other and have the same rhythm.

The origin of the poem’s name is a bit disputed, but most people believe it comes from the Irish city of Limerick.

Example of a limerick written by Edward Lear:

There was an Old Man with a beard, Who said, 'It is just as I feared! Two Owls and a Hen, Four Larks and a Wren, Have all built their nests in my beard!”

Complete these limericks….

1.      There was an old man from Nantucket, …

2.      There was an old man of Peru, ….

3.      To Miss Vera Beringer, …

4.      There was a small boy of Quebec, …

5.      Create your own limerick, you know you’ve got one dancing around your head. Write it down.

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