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Howard R
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Username: writerhoward

Post Number: 14
Registered: 01-2009
Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 9:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post

Is the basic standard for a limerick a humorous verse containing five anapestic lines with an aabba rhyme scheme?
Fred Longworth
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Username: sandiegopoet

Post Number: 5371
Registered: 05-2006
Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 9:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick_(poetry)

http://volweb.utk.edu/school/bedford/harrisms/limerick.htm

(Message edited by sandiegopoet on January 22, 2009)
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From me: "Even consciousness, a pastiche of recycled cans."
Howard R
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Post Number: 15
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Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 9:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post

Fred,

Thanks for the links. I'll read them.

BTW, in the first link, "(poetry)" needs to be included in the link. When it's know, you're taken to the Irish city rather than to the poetry page.

Howard
Fred Longworth
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Username: sandiegopoet

Post Number: 5373
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Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 10:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post

Yeah, every time I cut and paste it removes "poetry" from the link, and sticks it outside the underline. It appears to be a glitch in Wiki.

Best,

Fred
From Bambi: "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all."

From me: "Even consciousness, a pastiche of recycled cans."