how many lines of verse in a limerick?

Five, with an AABBA pattern. I'll give an example as soon as I can think of one clean enough for the censors.

2007-08-27 12:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by Expat Mike 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Limerick Rhyme Scheme:
Limerick must have five lines with aabba rhyme scheme.

Rhythm:
The beat must be anapestic (weak, weak, strong) with three feet in lines 1, 2, and 5 and 2 feet in lines 3 and 4.

There was a young lady from Kent
Who said that she knew what it meant
When men asked her to dine,
Gave her cocktails and wine.
She knew what it meant but she went.

2007-08-27 13:19:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

There are 5!

2007-08-28 12:07:30 · answer #3 · answered by Pinyon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

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To all the men I've loved before Who came knocking at my door On bended knee You did your plea And now be gone forever more A second verse to settle the score To prevent me spilling all your gore False was your deed You planted your seed And now I find you rotten to the core A third verse cause there's just some more You left my poor heart battered and sore I sought a flash in the pan And found only sand So now I'm putting you on IGNORE

2016-04-05 01:40:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

There are five lines in a limerick...
the first ,2nd and last lines rhyme,while the 3rd and 4th rhyme with a different rhyme scheme
for eg,here's one
"THERE ONCE WAS A MAN FROM BENGAL
WHO WAS INVITED TO A COSTUME BALL
HE DECIDED TO RISK IT
AND WENT DRESSED AS A BISCUIT
BUT THE DOGS ATE HIM UP IN THE HALL"
cheerio...hope this helps

2007-08-27 20:01:37 · answer #5 · answered by Danny 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

5 lines in a limerick
my favourite is
There once was an old man from Cosham
Who took out his false teeth to wash em
His wife said 'oh Jack'
If you dont put them back
I shall tread on the darn things and squash em!!

2007-08-28 09:08:27 · answer #6 · answered by lizziepea 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Five lines.

First two lines have 9 syllables each and rhyme with each other.

Next two lines have 5 syllables each and rhyme with each other (but not with the first two lines.)

The last line again has nine syllables and rhymes with the first two lines.

It looks like this:

da da da da da da da da de

fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fe

ba ba ba ba by

ha ha ha ha hy

ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma me

2007-08-27 12:32:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

5.
lines 1,2 & 5 rhyme and line 3 & 4 rhyme
There once was a girl from Nantucket, etc............

2007-08-27 12:23:14 · answer #8 · answered by kelowna42 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

5 but remeber to use the AABBA pattern!

2007-08-27 13:01:06 · answer #9 · answered by Allison L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

how many lines of verse in a limerick?

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