Limerick History (Poems) - What the What Show

What is a Limerick? "A limerick is a form of verse, usually humorous and frequently rude, in five-line, predominantly anapestic meter with a strict rhyme scheme of AABBA, in which the first, second and fifth line rhyme, while the third and fourth lines are shorter and share a different rhyme." - Wikipedia. Limericks were made famous by Edward Lear, but there&some argument about their origins and we look into it! ? DONATE: [Episode was written by Gus Allen] This is a weekly show with new episodes coming every Sunday. Click the subscribe button now so you don&miss out on our weekly videos. ____________________ What the What? Show info Instagram: @what_the_what_show Interested in writing or have ideas? Email: #edwardlear