- Limerick (poetry) - Wikipedia
The standard form of a limerick is a stanza of five lines, with the first, second and fifth rhyming with one another and having three feet of three syllables each; and the shorter third and fourth lines also rhyming with each other, but having only two feet of three syllables
- Limerick - Examples and Definition of Limerick - Literary Devices
A limerick is a poem, often humorous in nature, that consists of five lines in a single stanza with a rhyme scheme of AABBA
- Limerick - Wikipedia
Limerick ( ˈlɪmərɪk ⓘ LIM-ər-ik; [5] Irish: Luimneach [ˈl̪ˠɪmʲ (ə)nʲəx]) is a city in western Ireland, in County Limerick It is in the province of Munster and is in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region
- 16 Limerick Poems - Examples of Popular and Fun Limericks
A limerick is a five-line cute poem with a distinctive rhythm The rhyming scheme is AABBA with the longer first, second and fifth lines rhyming and the shorter third and fourth lines rhyming with each other
- LIMERICK Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
A limerick is a short, humorous (and frequently bawdy) five-line poem with a rhyme scheme of aabba While the origins of this type of verse are unknown, some believe that the poem owes its name to a group of poets from Limerick, a port city in west-central Ireland, who wrote such verses
- What Is a Limerick? 75 Funny Limerick Examples Youll Love - Parade
Limericks are silly short stories, and we've found 75 funny limerick poems for you to enjoy! Plus, how to write a limerick
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- Limerick | Poem, Format, Irish, Humorous, Rhyme, Facts | Britannica
limerick, a popular form of short, humorous verse that is often nonsensical and frequently ribald It consists of five lines, rhyming aabba The dominant meter is anapestic, with two metrical feet (or stresses) in the third and fourth lines and three feet in the others
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