[Surnetkids] Limericks

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In honor of National Poetry Month, this week’s topic is Limericks. For more April holidays, here is Surfnetkids April Calendar.

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Limericks are five-line poems that pack a funny punch line or a humorous twist. Because they are short and follow a familiar thirteen-beat rhythm, they can be enjoyed by kids of all ages. The following sites include classic limericks by well-known authors such as Edward Lear, limericks by authors not yet famous, and tips on how to write your own limericks.

Brownielocks: Limericks for (and by) Children

“It is said that rhyme did not exist until the 14th century. (Guess they were pretty grouchy up until that time?)” Visit Brownielocks to learn about the origin of the limerick, and to enjoy a collection of 83 fun limericks. If you scroll all the way down the long page, you’ll see a link to another page with limericks both for and by kids, titled (no surprise here) Kids Limericks.

Edward Lear’s Nonsense Work

“There was an Old Man with a beard / Who said, ‘It is just as I feared! / Two Owls and a Hen / Four Larks and a Wren / Have all built their nests in my beard!'” Edward Lear’s “A Book of Nonsense”, first published in 1846, is a collection of 112 limericks for children. This fan site, created by an Italian high-school teacher (he actually teaches English, but he does it in Italy) includes all of Lear’s limericks as well as biographical notes and commentary.

KidZone Poetry: Limericks

Visit Kidzone for a short limerick lesson, lots of limericks to read, and a printable worksheet with space to write your own limerick. Here’s a classic from Edward Lear. “There was a Young Lady whose bonnet / Came untied when the birds sat upon it / But she said: ‘I don’t care! / All the birds in the air / Are welcome to sit on my bonnet!'”

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Limericks Printable
Limericks Wikipedia Printable
Funny Poems Printable
Nursery Rhymes Printable
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