Poetry competition CLOSED 1st September 2014 8:55am
WINNER
malin69 (malin)
malin69 (malin)
RUNNERS-UP:
DreamSeed
and m_L
Mini Limericks
Poetry Contest Description
write short limericks
One of my favourite poetic forms is the limerick.
Several competitions have required short poems of specified length. This led me to think of how short a limerick could be and still be a limerick. I have published a few examples
http://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/173492-3-erotic-mini-limericks/
http://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/173491-mini-limericks/
A limerick is a form of poetry,especially one in five-line anapestic meter with a strict rhyme scheme (AABBA), which is sometimes obscene with humorous intent. The first, second and fifth lines are usually longer than the third and fourth. The form can be found in England as of the early years of the 18th century. It was popularized by Edward Lear in the 19th century, although he did not use the term.
Write as many minilimericks as you wish with a maximum syllable count of 5 5 2 2 5
Be imaginative and if possible humerous
Several competitions have required short poems of specified length. This led me to think of how short a limerick could be and still be a limerick. I have published a few examples
http://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/173492-3-erotic-mini-limericks/
http://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/173491-mini-limericks/
A limerick is a form of poetry,especially one in five-line anapestic meter with a strict rhyme scheme (AABBA), which is sometimes obscene with humorous intent. The first, second and fifth lines are usually longer than the third and fourth. The form can be found in England as of the early years of the 18th century. It was popularized by Edward Lear in the 19th century, although he did not use the term.
Write as many minilimericks as you wish with a maximum syllable count of 5 5 2 2 5
Be imaginative and if possible humerous
I'll-Let-It-Out-Later-When-No-One's-Looking
Can't focus on much, I'm afraid to say
My daughter is packing for college today.
Boxes loaded, from bedding to shirts--
Another example of life's cruel hurts;
Now floodgates of tears will wash me away.
Can't focus on much, I'm afraid to say
My daughter is packing for college today.
Boxes loaded, from bedding to shirts--
Another example of life's cruel hurts;
Now floodgates of tears will wash me away.
