Limericks in English poetry

Presumptions

In the XVIII century Irish poets came together and made same poems like

modern limericks.

Word “limerick” is a name of an Irish town.

The history of limericks

Famous writers who made limericks

Rudyard Kipling1865-1936

Mark Twain1835-1910

Lewis Carol1832-1898

Edward Lear(1812-1888)

Edward Lear’s

Creations

Lear’s works in Italy

Edward Lear travels through all Edward Lear travels through all Europe: Italy, France, Germany, Europe: Italy, France, Germany,

Belgium, Albania and Luxemburg; Belgium, Albania and Luxemburg; and he makes a lot of beautiful and he makes a lot of beautiful

pictures like “The Birds of pictures like “The Birds of Europe” or “The Albania Castle”.Europe” or “The Albania Castle”.

There was an Old Man with a beard,There was an Old Man with a beard,Who said, “It is just as I feared!Who said, “It is just as I feared!Two Owls and a Hen,Two Owls and a Hen,Four Larks and a Wren,Four Larks and a Wren,Have all built their nests in my beard!”Have all built their nests in my beard!”

There was a Young Lady whose bonnet,There was a Young Lady whose bonnet,Came untied when the birds sate upon it;Came untied when the birds sate upon it;But she said: “I don’t care!But she said: “I don’t care!All the birds in the airAll the birds in the airAre welcomed to sit on my bonnet!”Are welcomed to sit on my bonnet!”

There was an Old Man with a gong,There was an Old Man with a gong,Who bumped at it all day long;Who bumped at it all day long;But they called out, “O law!But they called out, “O law!You’re a horrid old bore!”You’re a horrid old bore!”So they smashed that Old Man with a gong.So they smashed that Old Man with a gong.

There was a young man who sent e-mails,There was a young man who sent e-mails,

To various dubious females,To various dubious females,

When asked what they said,When asked what they said,

He just shook his head;He just shook his head;

I’d rather not go into detailes.I’d rather not go into detailes.

The trains on London underground,The trains on London underground,

Go underground and overground,Go underground and overground,

If you in vain,If you in vain,

Should stop a train,Should stop a train,

The penalty is 50 pound.The penalty is 50 pound.

Limerick’s rhyme scheme

• There waThere was an Old Mas an Old Man in a boan in a boat, A t, A

• Who saWho said, ”I’m afloid, ”I’m afloat, I’m afloat, I’m afloat!” Aat!” A• When they saWhen they said, “No! you ainid, “No! you ain’t!” B’t!” B• He was reaHe was ready to faindy to faint, Bt, B• That unhaThat unhappy Old Mappy Old Man in a boan in a boat. At. A

Он видел, как пташка с куста Он видел, как пташка с куста Слетела, заметив кота.Слетела, заметив кота. «Что ж, пташка была«Что ж, пташка была Слаба и мала?»Слаба и мала?»- «Нет, вчетверо больше куста».- «Нет, вчетверо больше куста».

Я красой не блистал никогда,Я красой не блистал никогда,Я не роза, скорей лебеда.Я не роза, скорей лебеда. Это мне не обидно – Это мне не обидно – Мне себя ведь не видно.Мне себя ведь не видно.Вот для встречных так, правда, беда.Вот для встречных так, правда, беда.

Our limericksOur limericks

Today the sun is shining bright,Today the sun is shining bright,And birds are singing every night,And birds are singing every night,Morning sky is sunny,Morning sky is sunny,Days are very funnyDays are very funnyAnd we all hear spring and light.And we all hear spring and light.

In spring the day is very sunny,In spring the day is very sunny,But if you have no pocket money,But if you have no pocket money,You must ask your mum You must ask your mum To buy for you a tasty gum,To buy for you a tasty gum,And so the day can be more sunny.And so the day can be more sunny.

My mother cooked a yellow drinkMy mother cooked a yellow drinkHer face was funny, nice and pink.Her face was funny, nice and pink.I was surprised to hear this newsI was surprised to hear this newsMy mummy asked me: “Want some juiceMy mummy asked me: “Want some juice??””I saw the glass and wanted drink.I saw the glass and wanted drink.

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