Hi All Again 
For anyone who's feeling in a crazy mood once more, try writing me a Limerick!!
I know it may be a frowned on genre of poetry but sometimes it can help writing something lighthearted. Hence this contest
Accepting 15 entries only.
Limericks ONLY!
Have fun!
Limericks
What is a Limerick?
How do you write a Limerick?
A limerick is a short form of poetry known for its wit.
To write a limerick follow these simple steps.
First, read the example limericks below:
Edward Lear (1812-1888)
There was a Young Lady of Portugal,
Whose ideas were excessively nautical
She climbed up a tree,
To examine the sea,
But declared she would never leave Portugal
There was an Old Man with a beard,
Who said 'It is just as I feared! -
Two Owls and a Hen,
Four Larks and a Wren,
Have all built their nests in my beard!'
A limerick is a verse of five lines, usually humorous. The last word of lines one, two, and five must rhyme with each other, and the last word of lines three and four must rhyme with each other. (And not with lines 1,2 and 3).
Line 1 Long Rhyme 1
Line 2 Long Rhyme 1
Line 3 Short Rhyme 2
Line 4 Short Rhyme 2
Line 5 Long Rhyme 1
Now, to write your own limerick, begin by choosing a character and/or a location.
The typical use for the first line is to identify a location or a person, as in "There was a Young Lady of Portugal." Or “There was a young boy from the south.”
At this point while you are picking your location or name of a person. You should already be thinking of words that rhyme with Portugal or South, which you can use to end your second line as well as the final line. Because the limerick is meant to be funny, your rhymes can be silly.
Hint! Don't end your first line with a word that is impossible to rhyme with.
Have fun and enjoy!
Gaylene
For anyone who's feeling in a crazy mood once more, try writing me a Limerick!!
I know it may be a frowned on genre of poetry but sometimes it can help writing something lighthearted. Hence this contest
Accepting 15 entries only.
Limericks ONLY!
Have fun!
Limericks
What is a Limerick?
How do you write a Limerick?
A limerick is a short form of poetry known for its wit.
To write a limerick follow these simple steps.
First, read the example limericks below:
Edward Lear (1812-1888)
There was a Young Lady of Portugal,
Whose ideas were excessively nautical
She climbed up a tree,
To examine the sea,
But declared she would never leave Portugal
There was an Old Man with a beard,
Who said 'It is just as I feared! -
Two Owls and a Hen,
Four Larks and a Wren,
Have all built their nests in my beard!'
A limerick is a verse of five lines, usually humorous. The last word of lines one, two, and five must rhyme with each other, and the last word of lines three and four must rhyme with each other. (And not with lines 1,2 and 3).
Line 1 Long Rhyme 1
Line 2 Long Rhyme 1
Line 3 Short Rhyme 2
Line 4 Short Rhyme 2
Line 5 Long Rhyme 1
Now, to write your own limerick, begin by choosing a character and/or a location.
The typical use for the first line is to identify a location or a person, as in "There was a Young Lady of Portugal." Or “There was a young boy from the south.”
At this point while you are picking your location or name of a person. You should already be thinking of words that rhyme with Portugal or South, which you can use to end your second line as well as the final line. Because the limerick is meant to be funny, your rhymes can be silly.
Hint! Don't end your first line with a word that is impossible to rhyme with.
Have fun and enjoy!
Gaylene
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on February 28, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Honorable mention: 4 people
- Final notes: Thanks all so much for another get contest. I enjoyed every entry immensely. This was most difficult to judge, as they were all most worthy entries.
Thank you for taking the time to enter.
God Bless
Gaylene
Contest Winners
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 2684288, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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A young elf from fair Tipparary,
Had one that was long and quite hairy,• Commented on by judge. [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 2684262, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 2684280, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 2684126, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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There once was a limerick I wrote
While I was at work on a boat.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [11]
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there was an old man with ease
who made us smile as cheese• Commented on by judge. -
by The Poetic Angel 5 lines, 12 comments, on Feb 28 5:51 AM 2007. In limerick• Commented on by judge.
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There once was a boy called Lee
Who loved his cuppa tea• Commented on by judge. -
• Commented on by judge.
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Comments
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Oh my God I had no clue that THAT is how to write a limerick! I thought you just made some lines rhyme and make them funny... I'm majoring in Creative Writing... I could be in trouble
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Hi Jailah! Don't we all learn something new each day :-)
I know what you mean, I've been there too...
love,
Charishma 
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Thank you for the silver, congratulations to the other winners and to all the poets in this comp, there were many great limericks, hugs Di
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congratulations to all, and thank you to the hostess for the inspiration. I now can say "yes, I have written a limerick"and it was fun,
much love
xoxoxo
reenie
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