Lorelei's Limericks, What is a limerick? Can you write one? Give it a try. |
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Junior Dishwasher at The Leaky Cauldron  Posts: 607 Joined: 10:02am March 25, 2006 Location: Bottom of the Black Lake  |
To be a Limerick, a verse MUST have:
Five lines Lines one, two, and five MUST each have exactly three metric feet Lines three and four MUST each have exactly two metric feet Lines one, two, and five MUST rhyme Lines three and four MUST rhyme Any nonsense poem that lacks five lines, thirteen metric feet, or the aabba rhyme pattern is simply not a Limerick. It might be a sing-song or a la-de-da, but it's not a Limerick. Now for a few samples (be kind...they popped into my head while I was at work and I can't read my scribbles): There is a fine actor name Dan Who has grown to be quite the young man For his play he did pose Where he took off his clothes To the excitement of more than one fan. Dan's showing his coming of age By doing a play on the stage He'll be treading the board In front of great hoards Proving he's more than just Harry the Mage. There's a thread here where some women bond On the topic of dear Harry's wand. Incurring moderators wrath They suggest taking a bath In a very very VERY cold pond. and finally (at least for today) The actor who plays Harry Potter As he ages grows hotter and hotter He's too young for me But maybe I'll see If he's willing to date my granddaughter. It's not as easy as it looks, but it's a lot of fun, and Dan is certainly inspiring 
This post has been edited by Lorelei du Lac: Feb 1 2007, 11:19 PM |
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