An Ode To The Limerick
The Washington Post runs a yearly limerick writing competition as part of its Style Invitational and has just announced this year’s winners. No, I didn’t win, but I was pleased to receive an Honorable Mention.
If you’d like to read some clever, well-written limericks, I recommend reading the winning limericks.
And now, a limerick about writing limericks:
An Ode To The Limerick
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Writing lim’ricks is sometimes confusing
Cuz the rules can be tricky and bruising.
But their sing-songy beat
Can be fun — just don’t cheat.
Write them right and they’re very amusing.
Tags: Poetry Writing, Style Invitational, Washington Post Limerick Contest, Writing Limericks
There was an old poet named Peter
Who had problems writing limericks in proper meter
Congrats on the Honorable mention
Accolades must suffice as your pension
As she said with a grin
“I think you should win!”
At least that is my contention!
LOL Peter and Amanda. And Amanda thanks so much for your versified contention.
I don’t know how I missed all this! I didn’t get any of the scoop on the first lim’rick competition. Congrats on the Honorable Mention, though I’m shocked that you didn’t win a greater level!! (Damn! There I go with those bangs again!)