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Use a syllable scheme.
In addition to rhyme, the poem should follow a syllable scheme where the first, second, and fifth lines have eight or nine syllables. The third and fourth lines will have five or six syllables.
The syllable scheme will look like: Eight or nine syllables Line 2: Eight or nine syllables Line 3: Five or six syllables Line 4: Five or six syllables Line 5: Eight or nine syllables. The meter of the limerick is the number of beats, or stressed syllables, in each line. A limerick will follow a meter that goes 3, 3, 2, 2, 3. The meter will look like: Establish the main character in the first line.
The first line of the limerick should let your readers know exactly who the poem is about. Use one syllable words that rhyme. Choose words that relate to your subject or main character. Pick words that are one syllable long to make it easier for you to follow the syllable count for each line as well. Describe the main character doing something funny or strange. Use strong verbs that convey a sense of immediacy and action.
Pick an action that might make your reader laugh or giggle. Give the main character an obstacle or issue to overcome. In the third and fourth line, the main character should be presented with a predicament that they must address. The obstacle could be another person or an animal. Maybe the main character falls or injures themselves. Pick an obstacle that might appear strange or a little ridiculous to the reader.
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End with a realization or resolution. The last line of the limerick resolve the issue or obstacle for the main character. Maybe the main character has a sudden realization and makes a decision.
Or perhaps the main character ends up doing something funny or ridiculous to get out of their predicament. In the limerick by Selina Wallis, the ballerina realizes her injury means she cannot be dance anymore, and the last line is: Read the limerick aloud. Emphasize the stressed syllables by saying the words louder when you read the poem aloud. You can also clap your hands on the stressed syllables in the limerick to make sure they are present in each line. Adjust it if the rhythm or rhyming is off. Check that there are no spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors in the limerick.
Show the limerick to others. Get friends, peers, and family members to read your limerick and give you feedback. Ask them if they feel the limerick flows well and has the correct rhythm when read aloud.
Notice if the limerick makes others laugh or giggle. This is a good sign it is successful. Be open to constructive feedback on the limerick from others. Sample Limericks Sample Limericks. Some dictionaries contain "rhyming dictionary" sections which will tell you, for instance, that "help" is one of the words likely to rhyme with the spelling "-elp".
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Does it have to be funny? I'm writing a limerick for school and I just can't make it funny.
Yes, it has to be funny and amusing. That is the whole point of a Limerick -- one that leaves you humored. Kindle Edition File Size: Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a product review. Get to Know Us. Not Enabled Word Wise: Not Enabled Enhanced Typesetting: Not Enabled Average Customer Review: Be the first to review this item Would you like to tell us about a lower price?
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