Cori Martin

SLM521

Drop-In 3

What’s a Limerick?

Ever hear of a limerick? They are short, fun poems that are often very funny. Limericks are credited from the town of Limerick. Locate the city on the map of Ireland, then visit the website and answer the following questions: http://www.poetry-online.org/limericks.htm

Why do you think limericks were popular?
Name 3 characteristics of a limerick	1. 2. 3.
Feel like you’re an expert? Try writing one yourself