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 There Was a Young Lady of Troy
There was a Young Lady of Troy, Whom several large fleas did annoy; Some she killed with a thump, Some she drowned at the pump, And some she took with her to Troy. by Edward Lear
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 There Was a Young Lady of Norway
There was a Young Lady of Norway, Who casually sat on a doorway; When the door squeezed her flat, She exclaimed, ‘What of that?’ This courageous Young Lady of Norway. by Edward Lear: “A Book of Nonsense” (1846)  There Was an Old Man of the Isles
There was an Old Man of the Isles, Whose face was pervaded with smiles; He sung high dum diddle, And played on the fiddle, That amiable Man of the Isles. by Edward Lear: “A Book of Nonsense” (1846), limerick 23  There Was a Young Lady Whose Eyes
There was a Young Lady whose eyes Were unique as to color and size; When she opened them wide, People all turned aside, And started away in surprise. by Edward Lear  There Was an Old Person of Skye
There was an old person of Skye, Who waltz’d with a Bluebottle fly; They buzz’d a sweet tune, To the light of the moon, And entranced all the people of Skye. by Edward Lear  There Was an Old Man of Kilkenny
There was an Old Man of Kilkenny, Who never had more than a penny; He spent all that money, In onions and honey, That wayward Old Man of Kilkenny. by Edward Lear: “A Book of Nonsense” (1846)  There Was a Young Lady of Bute
There was a Young Lady of Bute, Who played on a silver-gilt flute; She played several jigs, To her uncle’s white pigs, That amusing Young Lady of Bute. by Edward Lear: “A Book of Nonsense” (1846)  There Was an Old Man in a Tree
There was an old man in a tree, Whose whiskers were lovely to see; But the birds of the air Pluck’d them perfectly bare, To make themselves nests in that tree. by Edward Lear  There Was an Old Person of Bromley
There was an old person of Bromley, Whose ways were not cheerful or comely; He sate in the dust, Eating spiders and crust, That unpleasing old person of Bromley. by Edward Lear  There Was an Old Man with a Flute
There was an Old Man with a flute, A sarpint ran into his boot; But he played day and night, Till the sarpint took flight, And avoided that man with a flute. by Edward Lear: “A Book of Nonsense” (1846)  There Was an Old Man of Blackheath
There was an old man of Blackheath, Whose head was adorned with a wreath Of lobsters and spice, Pickled onions and mice, That uncommon old man of Blackheath. by Edward Lear  There Was an Old Man on the Border
There was an Old Man on the Border, Who lived in the utmost disorder; He danced with the Cat, And made Tea in his Hat, Which vexed all the folks on the Border. by Edward Lear  There Was an Old Man, Who When Little
There was an Old Man, who when little Fell casually into a kettle; But, growing too stout, He could never get out, So he passed all his life in that kettle. by Edward Lear  There Was a Young Lady of Portugal
There was a Young Lady of Portugal, Whose ideas were excessively nautical: She climbed up a tree, To examine the sea, But declared she would never leave Portugal. by Edward Lear: “A Book of Nonsense” (1846)  There Was an Old Person of Dover
There was an Old Person of Dover, Who rushed through a field of blue Clover; But some very large bees, Stung his nose and his knees, So he very soon went back to Dover. by Edward Lear: “A Book of Nonsense” (1846)  There Was an Old Man of Moldavia
There was an Old Man of Moldavia, Who had the most curious behavior; For while he was able, He slept on a table. That funny Old Man of Moldavia. by Edward Lear: “A Book of Nonsense” (1846)  There Was an Old Person of Basing
There was an Old Person of Basing, Whose presence of mind was amazing; He purchased a steed, Which he rode at full speed, And escaped from the people of Basing. by Edward Lear: “A Book of Nonsense” (1846)  There Was an Old Man in a Tree
There was an Old Man in a tree, Who was horribly bored by a Bee; When they said, ‘Does it buzz?’ He replied, ‘Yes, it does!’ ‘It’s a regular brute of a Bee!’ by Edward Lear: “A Book of Nonsense” (1846)  There Was an Old Man, on Whose Nose
There was an Old Man, on whose nose, Most birds of the air could repose; But they all flew away, At the closing of day, Which relieved that Old Man and his nose. by Edward Lear  There Was an Old Person of Filey
There was an old person of Filey, Of whom his acquaintance spoke highly; He danced perfectly well, To the sound of a bell, And delighted the people of Filey. by Edward Lear  There Was an Old Person of Hove
There was an old person of Hove, Who frequented the depths of a grove; Where he studied his books, With the wrens and the rooks, That tranquil old person of Hove. by Edward Lear  There Was an Old Man of Dumbree
There was an old man of Dumbree, Who taught little owls to drink tea; For he said, ‘To eat mice, Is not proper or nice’ That amiable man of Dumbree. by Edward Lear  There Was an Old Man of El Hums
There was an Old Man of El Hums, Who lived upon nothing but Crumbs, Which he picked off the ground, With the other birds round, In the roads and the lanes of El Hums. by Edward Lear Edward Lear was born on 12 May 1812 in Halloway, England, as one of twenty-one children of a stockbroker and his wife. His spent his childhood in a comfortable home in Highgate. Because of his epilepsy and asthma, he was educated at home by his sisters Anne and Sarah. They introduced him to sketching and coloring. Through his interest and energy, though having had no formal training, he became a skilled draftsman. He traveled extensively in Egypt, India, Malta, Albania, Greece, the Holy Land, Ceylon, and Italy, and while visiting these countries, he used his talents as a watercolor painter to create pictures of birds, animals, and landscapes. He is known for his marvelous paintings of parrots and for his many whimsical illustrations made to accompany the limericks he wrote, including the one shown above. Edward Lear passed on at 76 years of age on 29 January 1888 in San Remo, Italy.  Shown is a view from above of Limerick, Ireland. It has not been definitively established that the form of poetry called the limerick originated here.
Waggy Shaggy Reggie There once was a dog named Reggie Who was both tremendous and shaggy. He was quite fierce and grim On the front end of him, But his back end was friendly and waggy. by Author Unknown Her Name’s Polly There was an old man of Dunrose; A parrot seized hold of his nose. When he grew melancholy, They said, “Her name’s Polly,” Which soothed that old man of Dunrose. by Author Unknown Seemingly, the limerick galloped out of nowhere and into our world in the early 1800’s, and has been galloping about ever since. The limerick is possibly the most prolific poetic form in the English language. Why Is the Limerick So Popular? Well, it’s partly the shape of the thing That makes the old limerick swing - Its accordion pleats Full of light, airy beats Take it up like a kite on the wing! by Author Unknown In Need of a Boat In a castle that had a deep moat Lived a chicken, a duck, and a goat. They wanted to go out And wander about But what they needed was a boat. by Author Unknown A Young Angler There was a young angler of Worthing, Who dug up ten worms and a fur thing. He said, “How I wish Eleven fine fish Would snap up these things I’m unearthing.” by Author Unknown Curds by the Whey A cheese that was aged and gray Was walking and talking one day. Said the cheese, “Kindly note My mama was a goat And I’m made of curds by the whey.” by Author Unknown The two main points to keep in mind when writing a limerick are the number of syllables in each line and the rhyme pattern, or rhyme scheme. Syllable Count for Traditional Five-Line Limerick Poems - Line 1 has 7, 8, or 9 syllables* - Line 2 has 7, 8, or 9 syllables - Line 3 has 5 or 6 syllables - Line 4 has 5 or 6 syllables - Line 5 has 7, 8, or 9 syllables *If the first line is 7 syllables, the second and fifth lines require the same meter, or 7 syllables each as well. If the third line has 5 syllables, the fourth line must have 5 syllables as well. How to Write a Limerick A limerick’s easy to write: Five lines with a humorous bite, And the first one must rhyme With the last two each time, While the middle two paired make it right. by Author Unknown Rhyme Scheme for Traditional Five-Line Limerick Poems - Line 1 - A - Line 2 - A - Line 3 - B - Line 4 - B - Line 5 - A The ‘A’ lines must rhyme with each other and the ‘B’ lines must rhyme with each other. Hickory Dickory Dock Hickory dickory dock, The mouse ran up the clock The clock struck one And down he run Hickory dickory dock. by Author Unknown Jeremy Hoff A schoolboy named Jeremy Hoff Found a little green man in his broth, Who yelled, “Save me, don’t frown I need help or I’ll drown” - Then they both needed time to cool off. by Graham Lester An Old Man of Thermopylae There was an old man of Thermopylae, Who never did anything properly; But they said, “If you choose To boil eggs in your shoes, You shall never remain in Thermopylae.” by Author Unknown An Old Man’s Addition There was an old man who said, “Do Tell me how I should add two and two? I think more and more That it makes about four - But I fear that is almost too few.” by Author Unknown Limerick Day, also known as Mr. Lear’s Limerick Day, is celebrated on 12 May of each year and commemorates the birthday of Edward Lear (1812 - 1888), who helped to popularize the form of poetry known as the limerick. Let’s all write a limerick in celebration! Gherkins Pickled Perkins There was a young lady named Perkins Who had a great fondness for gherkins; She went to a tea And ate twenty-three Which pickled her internal workin’s. by Author Unknown F F was a fussy flamingo, Who remarked to his family, “By jingo! I think I would go To that animal show, But they all talk such barbarous lingo.” by Carolyn Wells Traditionally, the third and fourth lines of limericks are indented a few spaces. Some limericks have titles and some do not. Slumbering Elephant An elephant slept in his bunk, And in slumber his chest rose and sunk, But he snored - how he snored! All the other beasts roared - So his wife tied a knot in his trunk. by Author Unknown On the Back of a Crocodile There was an old man of Boulak, Who sat on a Crocodile’s back; But they said, “Towr’ds the night He may probably bite, Which might vex you, old man of Boulak!” by Author Unknown Ferrets Ferrets live by a code tried and true From which humans can benefit, too. Teach your sons and daughters To do unto otters, As otters would do unto you. by Author Unknown Limericks contain rhyme, rhythm, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, idioms, puns, and wittiness - that is enough to send a person running to find a dictionary! A Thing A thing with a horrible grin And green, slimy stuff on its chin Was crawling and creeping While we were all sleeping - I’m glad that it couldn’t get in. by Author Unknown Sid Meets Shark There once was a poor boy named Sid Who thought he knew more than he did. He thought that a shark Would turn tail if you bark, So he swam out to try it - poor kid! by Author Unknown Associated with Geese There was an old person of Nice, Whose associates were usually Geese. They walked out together In all sorts of weather, That affable person of Nice! by Author Unknown An Old Person of Shields There was an old person of Shields, Who frequented the valleys and fields; All the mice and the cats, And the snakes and the rats, Followed after that person of Shields. by Author Unknown New Shoes There was an old man of Toulouse Who purchased a new pair of shoes; When they asked, “Are they pleasant?” He said, “Not at present!” That turbid old man of Toulouse. by Author Unknown Smile! No matter how grouchy you’re feeling, You’ll find the smile more or less healing. It grows in a wreath All around the front teeth - Thus preserving the face from congealing. by Anthony Euwer Simply Sublime This limerick’s simply sublime And inspiring in meter and rhyme; It expresses but nought With intelligent thought And to write it used acres of time. by Author Unknown How a Limerick Goes A limerick’s rhythm, you see, Goes, “riskety-tiskety-tee.” So have a good time, And remember to rhyme, As you make it the best it can be. by Author Unknown An Old Fellow Named Green There was an old fellow named Green, Who grew so abnormally lean, And flat, and compressed, That his back touched his chest, And sideways he couldn’t be seen. by Author Unknown Young Mallory There was a young rustic named Mallory, who drew but a very small salary. When he went to the show, his purse made him go to a seat in the uppermost gallery. by Author Unknown Old Person of Crowle There was an old person of Crowle, Who lived in the nest of an owl; When they screamed in the nest, He screamed out with the rest, That depressing old person of Crowle. by Author Unknown Say “No!” to Bad Limericks Some limericks are unrefined, Impolite and rude and unkind - Nothing good they contain, Showing only disdain - Folks deserve a much nicer kind. by Nathan Thomas Taylor (born 1966) Whatever the Weather Whether the weather be hot, or whether the weather be not, we’ll weather the weather, whatever the weather, whether we like it or not. by Author Unknown Old Mister King “My ambition,” said old Mister King, “Is to live as a bird on the wing.” Then he climbed up a steeple, Which scared all the people, So they caged him and taught him to sing. by Graham Lester This is MFOL! . . . where it is good to be silly . . . and studious . . . |
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