Limerick

Levity of content laced with rhythm and rhyme label the limerick. Lear waxed nonsensical leaving lewdness aside; Laughter through wit preferred. Light entertainment verse. 22.10.20 Pleiades 3 Poetry Contest sponsored by Joseph May

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/30/2020 7:50:00 PM

you got it so right. WeLL DONE, and congrats on a top win.

Beata Agustin

Date: 10/29/2020 6:13:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this poetic way of defining a limerick. God bless you.

Anisha Dutta

Date: 10/28/2020 9:57:00 PM

BIG CONGRATS TO WIN TOP.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/28/2020 6:58:00 PM

Aptly described! Lear waxed nonsensical. Congratulations, Wendy!

Joseph May

Date: 10/28/2020 4:20:00 PM

Congrats on your win with this wonderful write Wendy

John Watt

Date: 10/28/2020 2:53:00 PM

Great entry regarding the limerick, Wendy. I shall have to look into some Lear limericks. As you say below, it's an art form to get it just right. Congrats on your win with your pleiades ~ John

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/28/2020 9:08:00 AM

Hi Wendy, I’m just coming back to say congratulations on your top win. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Wendy Watson
Date: 10/28/2020 9:41:00 AM

That's kind of you,Alexis.

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/22/2020 4:47:00 PM

Hi Wendy, This is a good entry for the contest theme. I enjoy writing in the Limerick form as well. Best wishes in the contest. Enjoy the rest of your day:-) Alexis

Wendy Watson
Date: 10/27/2020 7:00:00 AM

Yes, there's a real art to this poetic form. To get the rhythmic flow, rhyme and punchline laugh into five lines isn't easy. Thanks for the feedback,Alexis.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/22/2020 3:07:00 PM

I started to do the limerick form too then got into a rut and chose a different form, good luck in the contest. i hope my limericks don't lack punch!:-) hugs jan xx

Wendy Watson
Date: 10/27/2020 7:04:00 AM

Thanks, Jan. It's a difficult form to master isn't it but I've read some on this site which have raised a smile and occasionally an audible laugh. For me, the rhythm and rhyme have to have a smooth flow for it to have an effect.