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It's National Limerick Day, says a man from Kentucket

by Rob Peters | May 12, 2008 at 08:18 pm | 142 views | add comment

May 12 is National Limerick Day, are you recognizing and rhyming?

I tried to be clever and write an introductory limerick but ended up with the worst poem imaginable. If you're up to it, put me to shame in a limerickical comment below.

Limerick Day celebrates the birthday of Writer Edward Lear (1812-1888). It also, of course, celebrates Limerick poems. Limericks were popularized by Lear in 1846 in his Book of Nonsense".

This day is a time to enjoy and get your fill of Limerick poems. We are so glad that it came along to brighten up our lives. Celebrate Limerick Day in style by writing a Limerick or two of your own. Or, sit down and read a few humorous Limericks. They are guaranteed to make you smile.

A Limerick is a humorous verse or poem. It is five lines longs. It's name come from the city of Limerick, Ireland. The first two lines rhyme with the fifth line rhyme. The third and fourth lines rhyme.