Limericks in the old tradition about the clergy in the old English style.
It is rather hard to set the limits of this if you don't know them. Such limericks are traditionally rather bawdy, but should be funny, and not blasphemous or too offensive. To put it another way, one can hardly ask them to be in impeccably good taste, but don't go TOO far the other way. If you have access to Robert conquest's excellent essay on limericks, that is a help. The main thing is to make them FUNNY. Points are for ingenuity, originality, saying something possibly worth saying, clever rhymes and adherence to the traditional limerick conventions.
It is rather hard to set the limits of this if you don't know them. Such limericks are traditionally rather bawdy, but should be funny, and not blasphemous or too offensive. To put it another way, one can hardly ask them to be in impeccably good taste, but don't go TOO far the other way. If you have access to Robert conquest's excellent essay on limericks, that is a help. The main thing is to make them FUNNY. Points are for ingenuity, originality, saying something possibly worth saying, clever rhymes and adherence to the traditional limerick conventions.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on February 3, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: This was quite a lively contest and I thank all for entering.
In a sense the worse a limerick is, the better it is. However, there are limits to this. Limericks should at least rhyme, and a couple lost places for this. Some also threw meter too far to the winds.
Whitewitch's piece trembled on edge of the excessively tasteless, but it finally won because of the classic form, including the vaguely sinister chorus of the unnamed "they", a feature of Edward Lear's ur-limericks, and the juxaposition of the bishop's gentility and poius expression with his somewhat unreasonably greedy, tasteless and vulgar real agenda.
Entries [3]
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The Archbishop of Westminster did whine,
This church is so cold all the time,• Commented on by judge.
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It would appear i have upset NoWayJo and been barred from responding to his/her hysterical outburst, perfectly fine by me but i do wish these primadonna types would bugger off and write somewhere else.
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hmmm...you still haven't made complaint to the contest leader, Barb as to what you left in comment to my poem as I suggested.
it's all there on my poem posts. I suspect it's because your gripe wasn't even legitimate to bring to the contest leader's nor anyone else's attention.
and as far as me being hysterical??? hardly...all I did wsa put you on Block/Ignore. and thank you for the "prima donna" opinion, I do like that you think of me as such.
I remain, HERE AT AP now and always,
Jo
P.S.: I have kept a copy/paste of everything posted here and at my post, as well as my "Last Views List," just so you are aware. I had only temporarily removed you from my Ignore List realizing that you've been flipping through my poem posts lately--(As "gold," I am provided a Last Views List). I am happy I did check back here to see just what you've been up to.
I don't wish the contest leader to be any arbitrator in such silly issues as this...but if it does keep happening, do realize that I will file report with AP. So please refrain from any further green-eyed jealously tactics and comments, because that's all they're seeming to be.
Now that's hardly a "hysterical" response or request, don't you agree???
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I had a look at your poetry to see why you went so OTT, within seconds of reading your author page my question was answered, I really don't understand why you are getting so upset, personally don't think your poem fitted the contest rules and I said so, I didn't say it was a bad poem, (which it is), you are capable of writing much better, as for being called a Prima Donna believe me that is not a compliment.
Regarding jealousy you might like to take your head out of your arse long enough to see the world doesn't revolve around you.
File whatever complaints you wish, as i see it my comment was harmless and truthful and i see no reason why i should have advised Mr Dunn, he will doubtless have his own opinion.
I shall happily remain on your block list and whilst i personally have never felt the need to block anyone I would request you go and do your growing up somewhere else.
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Thanks for this contest kevin. I see you didn't even read mine. LOL Never mind. Congratulations Winners.
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I am sure I read all the entries. If i did not read yours, please post it again and I will do something to make this up. If i did not read it, I do apologise, it was simply an oversight.
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good contest, Kevin and CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!
Jo
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