Lymmerik's Limerick Contest #1

We've all heard the Limerick:

There once was a gal from Nantucket...right?

Okay, so let's put on our thinking caps and write some original Limericks!

What is a Limerick?

A limerick is a humorous poem consisting of five lines. The first, second, and fifth lines must have seven to ten syllables while rhyming and having the same verbal rhythm. The third and fourth lines only have to have five to seven syllables, and have to rhyme with each other and have the same rhythm. A limerick can be on the raunchy side as well.

How Do I Write a Limerick?

The first line sets up the character(s) and setting of the poem so the reader knows right away who/what the story is about. Line and Rhyme. Only five lines long, limerick poems have an AABBA rhyme scheme, which means the first, second, and last lines rhyme while the third and fourth lines rhyme.

Where Does the Word Limerick Come From?

Limericks (1903) THE origin of the term Limerick, as applied to a certain form of five-line stanza, seems to be as yet undiscovered. A statement was recently made that this stanza is so-called because it was invented by Edward Lear, and that he was born in Limerick, Ireland. William Shakespeare used the limerick's rhythm in Stephano's drinking song in The Tempest, as well as in Othello and King Lear. Yet it wasn't until the early 1700s that soldiers returning from the continent-wide War of the Spanish Succession brought the limerick form Ireland.

Link to a Limerick I Posted (Example)

This contest is open to all Steemians

The rules are simple, fair and without a doubt this is going to be a test of your poetic abilities, wit, and creativity!

The Rules

• Write an original Limerick and post it with the tags #contest and #lymmerikslimericks.

• Plus three other tags of your choice, (I suggest that poetry be one of them, but that is your call.) Here are the tags I chose: #contest #lymmerikslimericks #poetry #creativity #funny you can copy and paste them if you want. (contest lymmerikslimericks poetry creativity funny).

• Reply to this post with a link to your post.

• UPVOTE this post.

• RESTEEM this post.

• You may NOT use the word Nantucket Lol!

• Entries must be posted and must be placed in the comments below no later than Midnight MST (Phoenix Arizona Time), Friday October 6, 2017. Lymmerik's Limerick Contest Countdown Timer

• That's it, simple rules! But following @Lymmerik is okay too!

The Prizes

There will be 3 prizes awarded.

1st Place - 5$ SBD

2nd Place - 3$ SBD

3rd Place - 2$ SBD

The Judging

• All entries will be judged on your wit, The limericks may be raunchy but fun.

• I (@Lymmerik), will judge the entries and choose my favorites of the entries. (Make me laugh!)

• The winners will be announced and the Prizes awarded on Saturday, October 7, 2017.

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Thank you for participating in my contest!