Does any one no what a limerick poem is?
Sure. You have probably heard many of them. A Google search will find you many examples.
A limerick is a verse of five lines, which is often humorous. The last words of lines one, two, and five must rhyme with each other. Also, the last words of lines three and four (which are usually shorter) rhyme with each other, but not with lines 1, 2 and 3).
The meter of the poem follows a repetititive formula in most cases, and is often (with capitalized syllables or words stressed):
da DA da da DA da da DA
da DA da da DA da da DA
da DA da da DA
da DA da da DA
da DA da da DA da da DA
There once was a chef named Fong Louie
Who was fixing a dish of chop suey;
While trying to clean the chopping machine
Instead of chopped suey
We now have chopped Louie!
The last example by Anonymous starts out OK but is not a limerick because lines 3 and 4 do not rhyme, unless you call line 3 two lines. In that case, it has too many lines. A better version would be:
There once was a chef named Fong Louie
Who was fixing a dish of chop suey;
While trying to clean
The chopping machine
He ended up fixing chopped Louie!
Here is an excellent site for how to write limericks.
http://volweb.utk.edu/school/bedford/harrisms/limerick.htm
There are probably many more that can't be printed here
http://www.yesterdaysisland.com/limerick/limerick.php
Yes, I can explain what a limerick poem is. A limerick is a specific type of poem that consists of five lines. It follows a distinctive rhyme scheme and rhythm. Here's how you can identify a limerick:
1. Structure: A limerick consists of five lines in total. The first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other, and they typically have around eight or nine syllables. The third and fourth lines also rhyme with each other, and they are usually shorter, usually with five or six syllables.
2. Rhyme scheme: The typical rhyme scheme for a limerick is AABBA. This means that the first, second, and fifth lines have the same end rhyme, while the third and fourth lines share a different end rhyme.
3. Humorous and witty content: Limericks often have humorous, playful, or witty content. They can be silly, satirical, or absurd. These light-hearted qualities are often a defining characteristic of limerick poems.
To further understand what a limerick is, it may be helpful to explore examples of limericks. You can search online for limerick poems or read books that feature limericks. This will give you a better sense of their structure, rhythm, and playful content.