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Limericks

Limericks. What is a limerick?. Take a look at the following limericks. Investigate the structure of a limerick. How many lines does a limerick have? How many syllables are there in each line? What is the rhythm of the limerick like? What is the pattern of rhyming in the limerick?.

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Limericks

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  1. Limericks

  2. What is a limerick?

  3. Take a look at the following limericks. Investigate the structure of a limerick. How many lines does a limerick have? How many syllables are there in each line? What is the rhythm of the limerick like? What is the pattern of rhyming in the limerick?

  4. Limericks - The Form  Limericks consist of five anapestic lines.

  5. Wait! What is anapestic? (of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one

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