General
What is a limerick?
A limerick is a five-line poem that is typically lighthearted. It concludes rhyming and syllable requirements.
How many lines is a limerick?
5
Once, a dog named Trixie
Looked around for coffee
As her eyes felt heavy,
She thought, I could have tea!
So she made some for free
No - all lines rhyme and all lines are 5-6 syllables
Feverish and gibberish
Yep!
T/F: Limericks have German origin
No. Origins are not known.
What is a rhyme?
Words that end with the same sound.
What does AABBA mean?
AABBA is a trick to memorize the lines that rhyme with each other. All "A" lines rhyme, and so do all "B" lines.
There was once a backpack that stood
Through as many hours it could
Until one sad Monday morning,
In which I was mourning
My bag from childhood
Yes!
Surprise and lies
T/F Limericks can have deeper meaning behind them sometimes
True!
What is a rhyme scheme?
The ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse
How many stanzas are in a limerick?
One
Have you ever seen a table
That walks as much as it is able?
Honestly, it's quite a feat
Up and down the street,
It walks with its own four feet!
No.
AABBA is not used - lines 1 and 2 rhyme but it should be 1,2, and 5.
Syllable count is not correct
Green and Caffeine
Strong
T/F: Limericks typically start with "There was once..."
True
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem. The "paragraph"
Which lines have the same amount of syllables? How many?
Lines 1, 2, and 3 have the same amount of syllables (8-9) and so do 3 and 4 (5-6).
Is your refrigerator running?
At times, they can be quite cunning
Sneaking out the back door
You can never really be too sure
That your fridge is staying!
Jumping and running
Weak. They have the "ing" sound, but the stressed syllables are very different.
Where did the word "Limerick" come from?
Irish song, "Will You Come Up to Limerick?"
T/F Limericks are always humorous/lighthearted
False. However, it is extremely common.
List all the rules of a limerick
1) Limericks are five lines
2) Lines 1, 2, and 5 rhyme
3) Lines 3 and 4 rhyme
4) Lines 1, 2, and 3 have the same amount of syllables (8-9)
5) Lines 4 and 5 have the same amount of syllables (5-6)
I cannot write a limerick
They say, The third try does the trick!
So tell me, why can't I
Not always come up dry
With rhymes I can just fingerpick?
Yes!
Shoes and Confuse
Strong!
Stressed syllables are similar: ShOES and ConFUSE,
These are also the ending sounds of the word.
T/F: The word "Limerick" may have been derived from what?
True!