Limericks And Other Earthy Verses

The flexibility and versatility of the English language have helped make it nearly a universal language. But there's another aspect to English's popularity: the way it can make life more fun. For centuries, people have used the language to entertain themselves and others through amusing and often naughty verses known as limericks. The best examples can be thought of as whimsical, micro-short stories expressing experiences to which nearly anyone can relate. "Limericks and other earthy verses" is a collection of limericks and other humorous verses I have written over the years. I invite you to read them, repeat them and have a rollicking good time!

For more than 200 years, the limerick has been loved for its mordant wit, breathtaking rhymes, swinging rhythm, groaning puns, and ability to paint outrageous mental pictures. This book analyzes the limerick's origin and evolution as the best-known humorous verse form in the English-speaking world. It also examines previous attempts to capture the history of the limerick, including those that used guesswork, presented flawed conclusions and even contradicted each other. Findings are laid out logically and chronologically, so readers can easily follow the thread of every claim.

This book is a compilation of poems written over many years. The poems cover comedy, short stories, and topics people discuss in their daily lives. Some are the author’s interpretation of biblical scriptures. Others are based on the author’s life experience, including events he has witnessed and people he has observed. Inspired by Shakesperean and Italian Sonnets, the author has written several of his own in various forms. The author has included some Limericks in this book which he started writing for fun and decided to share for your reading pleasure.

The author's poems celebrate Earth and reflect a concern for its survival in an age of pollution.

The limerick style of poetry was developed in England from the early 18th century. The often skillfully constructed verses are typically humorous or nonsense poems and generally have a five-line meter with a very strict rhyming pattern.Following the success of the ebook versions of A Pocket Full Of Limericks and Another Pocket Full Of Limericks, this volume is now available as both an ebook and a new traditional hard copy. It is a compendium of almost 400 limericks and nonsense verse for adults and children. It includes all of the limericks from the first two volumes, with more than 100 additional contributions.