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How do you define Limericks? What is the definition of Limericks?
The definition of Limericks is as follows:
Definition of Limericks Limericks are short sometimes bawdy, humorous poems of consisting of five Anapaestic lines. Lines 1, 2, and 5 of a Limerick have seven to ten syllables and rhyme with one another. Lines 3 and 4 have five to seven syllables and also rhyme with each other. Edward Lear is famous for his Book of Nonsense which included the poetry form of Limericks.
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| Example of Limericks
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example of Limericks can be found in the poetic work of Edward Lear.
Example of Limericks Limerick from the Book of Nonsense
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Edward Lear There was an Old Man with a gong,
Who bumped at it all day long;
But they called out, 'O law!
You're a horrid old bore!'
So they smashed that Old Man with a gong. Click the following link for some more amusing Examples of Limericks by Edward Lear
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How do you define a couplet or a Falling Meter? And what exactly is an Iambic pentameter? We have provided a definition of poetry and literary terms together with the meaning and examples, such as the above definition of Limericks. A helpful educational resource for those taking an English test or a University student studying English and American Literature. Each definition, such as the above definition and example of Limericks will provide a glossary of literary terms or a dictionary with the meaning, samples, examples and the rules of specialising in each different type of poem and poetry.
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Poetry is piece of literature written by a poet in meter or verse expressing various emotions which are expressed by the use of variety of techniques including metaphors, similes and onomatopoeia. The emphasis on the aesthetics of language and the use of techniques such as repetition, meter and rhyme are what are commonly used to distinguish poetry from prose. Poems often make heavy use of imagery and word association to quickly convey emotions. An example of Limericks is detailed above. Structure of Poetry
The structure used in poems varies with different types of poetry and can be seen in the above example of Limericks. The structural elements include the line, couplet, strophe and stanza. Poets combine the use of language and a specific structure to create imaginative and expressive work. The structure used in some Poetry types are also used when considering the visual effect of a finished poem. The structure of many types of poetry result in groups of lines on the page which enhance the poem's composition.
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