Notes About The Poem

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.

Verse Freed To Limerick

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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Dietrich Avatar
November 21, 2020 at 6:37 PM
Great job with the limerick and they cute rhymes, Brian. Soupmail.
Hinshaw Avatar
November 19, 2020 at 9:31 AM
Brian, I love great lims and this is a GREAT one! Best to you - Bob H
Strand Avatar
November 19, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Cheers Bob thanks
Y. Avatar
November 19, 2020 at 8:48 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
Strand Avatar
November 19, 2020 at 8:57 AM
Yes Alexis,shows poetry can be both poetic and popular Cheers
Allison Avatar
November 19, 2020 at 8:10 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
Strand Avatar
November 19, 2020 at 8:34 AM
Yes Jan,when done well its very poetic and amusing a la Betjeman style of longer poetry.Stay well
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