Limerick
The limerick is a five-line poem usually humorous . It first appeared in England in the early 1700s and its name is thought to be a reference to the Irish city of Limerick. These poems are believed to refer to a nonsense verse of a parlour game that began with the line "Will/won't you come up to limerick?". However they became popular in the 19th century by Edward Lear. His first book Book of Nonsense which was written in 1846, is his most famous.
They contain 5 lines, the first, second and fifth of which have the same rhyme and rhythm. Its rhyming scene, the way a poems rhymes, is AABBA. The third and forth lines have their own and different rhyme and rhythm. They usually close with an adjective that describes the main character of the limerick.
Steps for writing a limerick:
- Find a main character, or a theme which is the star of your story.
- In the first verse, you introduce and present your choice.
- After you’ve introduced the character or the theme, in the second verse you can let your imagination run free and create the plot. The actions are meant to entartain and be silly so use your humour to capture the interest.
- End with a twist. An unexpected closure with an exciting and suitable adjective. In this way you can add a characterization to your star.
- In case you need to find some words to rhyme, go check a dictionary for ideas.
- Check if your limerick poem has the right rhyme and rhythm. Don't forget AABBA! Then it will be eventually finished and you are ready to share it.
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