Lesson Objectives 1.You will understand what a Limerick is. 2.You will recognize that limericks are humorous. 3.You will understand and apply rhyme and.

Lesson Objectives1. You will understand what a Limerick

is.

2. You will recognize that limericks are humorous.

3. You will understand and apply rhyme and syllable pattern.

4. You will write a limerick for the given writing frame.

Humor & PoetryHumor & Poetry

Developed byIvan Seneviratne

LimericksLimericksLimericks are always light-hearted,

humorous poems of five lines. This type of poetry came from Limerick, Ireland.

A limerick is like a clever joke, holding the listeners' attention and then surprising them with the clever twist or turn in the punch line.

Pandora! Pandora! Pandora!Pandora! Pandora! Pandora!

Oh my love,My heart is yearning,My mouth is dry,My soul is burning.You are in Tunisia,I am here.Remember me and shed a tear.Come back tanned, brown and healthy.You’re lucky that your dad is wealthy

Nonsense of Edward LearNonsense of Edward LearThis type of poem was first

documented in England in 1989.

Edward Lear (1812-1888) popularized the limerick although when he was writing these “nonsense” poems in 1845 and later 1872, they were not yet called limericks.

How to Write LimericksHow to Write LimericksThere are five lines in a limerick that

rhyme on a “a-a-b-b-a” scheme. The “a” lines must all rhyme with each other and have nine syllables. The “b” lines must rhyme with each other and have only six syllables.

A flea and a fly in a flue AWere caught, so what could they

do? ASaid the fly, "Let us flee.” B"Let us fly," said the flea. BSo they flew through a flaw in the

flue. A

Tips for Writing LimerickTips for Writing Limerickss

Starts with the introduction of a character, or identifies the location of an event or both.

Used to identify a characteristic, an occupation, or some other feature of the character.

Set up for the final line.

End with a bang!

The Next Two Lines

The Second Line

The First Line

The Last Line

Humour in PoetryHumour in PoetryHumor in poetry can arise from a number of sources.

There once was a very small mouse

Who lived in a very small house,The ocean’s sprayWashed it away,All that was left was her blouse!

There was an old man of MadridWho ate sixty-five eggs - yes, he did!When they asked, “Are you faint?”He replied, “No, I ain’t -But I don’t feel as well as I did!”

You will create a limerick You will create a limerick similar to this one…similar to this one…

There once was a man from Beijing.

All his life he hoped to be King.So he put on a crown,Which quickly fell down.That small silly man from Beijing.

Fill in the blanks and create your own Limerick.

There once was a _____ from ______.

All the while she/he hoped ________.

So she/he ______________________,

And ___________________________,

That _________ from _____________.

Your Turn!!!Your Turn!!!

Sources - http://www.schoollink.org http://www.nonsenselit.org http://www.poetry-online.org/

Images - www.bocoo.com www.summersdale.com

This presentation is developed by Ivan Seneviratne © 2007, purely for personal use.

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