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Jasen Hoglund wrote: [snipped, because I don't want to pick on him specifically] Can't we get some limericks that actually *are* limericks? People have mostly got the rhyme scheme right (some of the rhymes are imperfect), but there are still far too many syllables in far too many (like, say, almost all) attempts. The canonical syllabic scheme of a limerick is this: da-da-DA-da-da-DA-da-da-DA da-da-DA-da-da-DA-da-da-DA da-da-DA-da-da-DA da-da-DA-da-da-DA da-da-DA-da-da-DA-da-da-DA For example: there-WAS-a-young-LA-dy-named-BRIGHT who-could-TRAV-el-much-FAST-er-than-LIGHT she-SET-off-one-DAY in-a-REL-a-tive-WAY and re-TURNED-the-PREV-i-ous-NIGHT The first syllable can always be left off, as in lines 1 and 3, and you can squeeze in one, at most two extra syllables per line (though this example doesn't). It's also okay to drop an unstressed syllable here and there, as in line 5. You can also have one (or even two) unstressed syllables at the end, provided the rhyme scheme is respected: a-MATH-e-ma-TI-cian-con-FI-ded that-a-MOE-bi-us-BAND-is-one-SI-ded and-you'll-GET-quite-a-LAUGH if-you-CUT-one-in-HALF for-it-STAYS-in-one-PIECE-when-di-VI-ded Rhythmical alterations beyond these produce not a limerick but a shapeless mess. It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing! -- Not to perambulate || John Cowan <jcowan@r...> the corridors || http://www.reutershealth.com during the hours of repose || http://www.ccil.org/~cowan in the boots of ascension. \\ Sign in Austrian ski-resort hotel
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