Verse Freed To Limerick

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Limerick form can be strict asto syllables and meter but is genearlly accepted more loosely provided it sticks to the AABBA rhyme scheme and the first line contains a person and place.It is especially valued if the final rhyme line contains a twist.

There was a young man from France who led his friends a fine dance Some thought him a prude others said he was rude Looking at him quite askance

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/21/2020 6:37:00 PM

Great job with the limerick and they cute rhymes, Brian. Soupmail.

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 11/19/2020 9:31:00 AM

Brian, I love great lims and this is a GREAT one! Best to you - Bob H

Brian Strand
Date: 11/19/2020 10:00:00 AM

Cheers Bob thanks

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/19/2020 8:48:00 AM

Hi Brian, It's sad to say, but I didn't know what a Limerick was until I joined the Soup. I've grown quite fond of the form. Thanks for high lighting it. Have a nice day:-) Alexis

Brian Strand
Date: 11/19/2020 8:57:00 AM

Yes Alexis,shows poetry can be both poetic and popular Cheers

Jan Allison

Date: 11/19/2020 8:10:00 AM

It's one of my favourite forms and I've learned a lot about meter since I've started writing it thanks for highlighting the limerick form in your poem Brian:-) hugs jan xx

Brian Strand
Date: 11/19/2020 8:34:00 AM

Yes Jan,when done well its very poetic and amusing a la Betjeman style of longer poetry.Stay well