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Lesson Objectives1. You will understand what a Limerick
is.
2. You will recognize that limericks are humorous.
3. You will understand and apply rhyme and syllable pattern.
4. You will write a limerick for the given writing frame.
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Humor & PoetryHumor & Poetry
Developed byIvan Seneviratne
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LimericksLimericksLimericks are always light-hearted,
humorous poems of five lines. This type of poetry came from Limerick, Ireland.
A limerick is like a clever joke, holding the listeners' attention and then surprising them with the clever twist or turn in the punch line.
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Pandora! Pandora! Pandora!Pandora! Pandora! Pandora!
Oh my love,My heart is yearning,My mouth is dry,My soul is burning.You are in Tunisia,I am here.Remember me and shed a tear.Come back tanned, brown and healthy.You’re lucky that your dad is wealthy
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Nonsense of Edward LearNonsense of Edward LearThis type of poem was first
documented in England in 1989.
Edward Lear (1812-1888) popularized the limerick although when he was writing these “nonsense” poems in 1845 and later 1872, they were not yet called limericks.
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How to Write LimericksHow to Write LimericksThere are five lines in a limerick that
rhyme on a “a-a-b-b-a” scheme. The “a” lines must all rhyme with each other and have nine syllables. The “b” lines must rhyme with each other and have only six syllables.
A flea and a fly in a flue AWere caught, so what could they
do? ASaid the fly, "Let us flee.” B"Let us fly," said the flea. BSo they flew through a flaw in the
flue. A
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Tips for Writing LimerickTips for Writing Limerickss
Starts with the introduction of a character, or identifies the location of an event or both.
Used to identify a characteristic, an occupation, or some other feature of the character.
Set up for the final line.
End with a bang!
The Next Two Lines
The Second Line
The First Line
The Last Line
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Humour in PoetryHumour in PoetryHumor in poetry can arise from a number of sources.
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There once was a very small mouse
Who lived in a very small house,The ocean’s sprayWashed it away,All that was left was her blouse!
There was an old man of MadridWho ate sixty-five eggs - yes, he did!When they asked, “Are you faint?”He replied, “No, I ain’t -But I don’t feel as well as I did!”
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You will create a limerick You will create a limerick similar to this one…similar to this one…
There once was a man from Beijing.
All his life he hoped to be King.So he put on a crown,Which quickly fell down.That small silly man from Beijing.
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Fill in the blanks and create your own Limerick.
There once was a _____ from ______.
All the while she/he hoped ________.
So she/he ______________________,
And ___________________________,
That _________ from _____________.
Your Turn!!!Your Turn!!!
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Sources - http://www.schoollink.org http://www.nonsenselit.org http://www.poetry-online.org/
Images - www.bocoo.com www.summersdale.com
This presentation is developed by Ivan Seneviratne © 2007, purely for personal use.
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