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A limerick (/ ˈ l ɪ m ər ɪ k / LIM-ər-ik) [1] is a form of verse that appeared in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland in the early years of the 18th century. [2] In combination with a refrain, it forms a limerick song, a traditional humorous drinking song often with obscene verses.
The lyrics for the Limerick Song are usually ribald and sometimes original. Here are some from the public domain book Sea Songs and Ditties: There was a young lady named Lou who said as the parson withdrew--"Now the Vicar is quicker, And thicker, and slicker, And two inches longer than you. [1] Chorus: That was a cute little rhyme
"Limerick Rake" is a traditional Irish song whose composer is disputed. The lyrics are set to the tune of an earlier song titled "Agus fagaimid siúd mar atá sé". [1] The lyrics likely date to the late 18th century, as attested by the use of the place-name "Castletown Conyers" (which was still seen referred to by its former name "Castletown McEnyry" as late as 1763 [2]) and the mention of ...
The post 7 Famous Limerick Examples That Will Inspire You to Write Your Own appeared first on Reader's Digest. There once was a limerick example, but this is just the preamble. ...
A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem or song. It is usually referred to by using letters to indicate which lines rhyme; lines designated with the same letter all rhyme with each other. An example of the ABAB rhyming scheme, from "To Anthea, who may Command him Anything", by Robert Herrick:
Garryowen, meaning "St John's acre" in Irish, is the name of a neighbourhood in Limerick. [1] The song emerged during the late 18th century when it was a drinking song of young roisterers in the city. An alternate title is "Let Bacchus's Sons Be Not Dismayed."
I read your article on the limerick song and I wish to inform you of another variant, which my father learned as a member of Cornell University's marching band. The variant is known as "Troop Ships." As in "In China They Never Eat Chili," the structure is a limerick sung to the tune of "The Gay Caballero," followed by a chorus set to the tune ...
Edward Lear (12 May 1812 [1] [2] – 29 January 1888) was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author and poet, who is known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry and prose and especially his limericks, a form he popularised.