Yet Another Limerick Day Ode to Edward Lear

It’s Limerick Day, in honor of Edward Lear’s birthday on May 12th, and so…

Yet Another Limerick Day Ode to Edward Lear
By Madeleine Begun Kane

On May 12th I must celebrate Lear,
Though he’s mostly to blame, it is clear,
For my rhyming affliction
And lim’rick addiction;
I’m perversely a fan, so I cheer.

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2 Responses to “Yet Another Limerick Day Ode to Edward Lear”

  1. How do I ever get that anapest?
    my lim’rick writing would be blessed
    so once again a cheer
    and salute in beer
    and hope poem to be rightly stressed

  2. Rallentanda says:

    And what is pinging
    may I ask
    Is this some kind of
    Lear poetical farce?
    I like his pairing of
    pussy cat and owl
    although I prefer
    the dog and a fowl