What is Limerick in literature?
A limerick is a form of poetry that consists of five lines with a distinctive rhythm and rhyme scheme. The typical limerick follows a pattern of AABBA, where the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other, and the third and fourth lines rhyme with each other.
In terms of rhythm, a limerick is characterized by a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that gives it a bouncy, upbeat feel. The first, second, and fifth lines typically have three stressed syllables, while the third and fourth lines have two stressed syllables.
example of limerick:
There was an Old Man with a Beard
BYÂ EDWARD LEAR
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.
Overall, the limerick is a fun and versatile form of poetry that has been enjoyed by generations of readers and writers around the world.
