although they may date back to medieval Ireland and possibly got their name from the Irish city or county of Limerick. However, limerick poems as we know them today first appeared in the 18th century.

You may recall learning about limericks (or even writing a few of your own) in grade school. If you’re all grown up now and ...

Two poems with a strict rhyming structure are limericks and clerihews. Learn about limericks by watching this video. Narrator: The first, second and fifth lines have to have the same rhythm and ...