The Limerick


The Limerick (pronounced lim-ur-rick) is an obnoxious form of English humor poetry, that usually addresses sexual humor, rowdy behavior, bodily functions, etc. Limericks often times begin with the phrase : "There once was a man from Nantucket....."


Stanzas : 1
Stanza Type : Quintet
Lines : 5
Accent : Anapestic (/unaccented, unaccented, accented/)
Syllables : Varies
Rhyme : aabba