Lymmerik's Limerick Contest

Hello everyone! After a long absence of Lymmerik's Limerick Contest...It's BACK!

We've all heard the Limerick:

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

Okay, so let's put our fingers to the keyboard 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 Prompt:

My Funny Valentine

The Rules

• Write an original Limerick and post it with the first two tags being: #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 #writing you can copy and paste them if you want. (contest lymmerikslimericks poetry creativity writing).

• Your Limerick MUST be included in it's entirety in the comments below. You may include a link to your post in the comments as well.

• UPVOTE this post.

• RESTEEM this post (not required, but it helps get the word out!)

• You may NOT use the word Nantucket.

• You may edit your Limerick after posting until the deadline ends.

• Entries must be posted and must be placed in the comments below no later than Midnight MST (Phoenix Arizona Time), Monday February 12, 2018.

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• 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 the above outlined syllabic rhythmic cadence of your Limerick (See What is a Limerick, and How Do I Write A Limerick at the beginning of this post). Judging will also consist of your adherence to the prompt, and your wit. The limericks may be raunchy but fun.

• I (@Lymmerik), will judge the entries. (Make me laugh!)

• The winners will be announced and the Prizes awarded on Wednesday, February 14, 2018.

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Thank you for participating in my contest!

@Lymmerik