Limericks

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a limerick poem?

• A long, serious poem

• A short, funny, and often nonsensical poem

• A poem about nature

• A poem that always rhymes with 'cat'

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key feature of a limerick poem?

• It has five lines and follows an AABBA rhyme scheme.

• It is written in free verse with no rhyme scheme.

• It always tells a true story.

• It is written in the form of a haiku.

Multiple Choice

Which country is NOT mentioned as a place where limerick poems began appearing in the 1800s?

• Ireland

• Britain

• France

• None of the above

Open Ended

What is one way that this poem fits the criteria for a limerick?

Multiple Select

Which of the following poems best fits the criteria for a limerick?

• Poem #1: The cat from the city

• Poem #2: The fellow whose cooking was shoddy

• Poem #3: The jolly old fellow

• None of the above

Open Ended

How would you describe a limerick poem to someone who has never heard of it before?

Open Ended

What are the key rules you should follow when writing a limerick?