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NATIONAL LIMERICK DAY
There was a school to the south,
and whenever they opened their mouth,
they would moan and they'd whine,
But they could never hold the line
So on there Gator tails we would dine.
NATIONAL LIMERICK DAY
Observed annually on May 12th, National Limerick Day celebrates the birthday of English artist, illustrator, author, and poet Edward Lear (May 12, 1812 – Jan. 29, 1888). Lear is known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry, prose, and limericks.
The day also celebrates the limerick poem. Limerick poems were popularized by Edward Lear’s book “Book of Nonsense” in 1846. A limerick is a very short, humorous, nonsense poem. Within a limerick, there are five lines. The first two lines rhyme with the fifth line and the third and fourth line rhyme together.
The Limerick also has a particular rhythm which is officially described as anapestic trimeter.
THERE WAS A YOUNG LADY
By Edward Lear
There was a Young Lady whose chin
Resembled the point of a pin;
So she had it made sharp, and purchased a harp,
And played several tunes with her chin.
While Lear is credited with popularizing the Limerick, the poetry style existed long before the publication of his book. Even so, the Limerick celebrates fun turns of phrase, rhythm, and humor in short form. It also plays with words and peoples’ expectations.
HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalLimerickDay
Enter a Limerick contest with a poem of your own. Read and share your favorite Limericks using #NationalLimerickDay to post on social media. If you don’t have a favorite, try reading Looney Limericks compiled by Frank Jacobs.
Care to make a limerick for us?
Comments
A Vol hit the bars on gameday eve
Scoring the hottest chick he'd ever seen
They went back to her place
And as he pulled off her lace
In a low voice, she said "Hey brother, it's me."
The Vols hail from Tennessee
They don't know their ABCs
When they lose to UGA by dozens
They'll go back to their cousins
In order to preserve family trees
There once was a team Volunteers
Whose false hope makes us Dawgs laugh and jeer
The Vols keep on wishin
When not they are b^tchin
That finally this is their year
When our DAWGS met Bama AGAIN
Some said it would be more of the SAME
Then up jumped Ringo,
And a pick-six - BINGO!
Won us the championship GAME!
There once was a man from Madras
Whose cohones were made out brass
When he rubbed them together
They played Stormy Weather
And lightening shot out of his azz
??...too far?hope not it is 2022