Limericks

Today, we'll do a group-work CREATIVE WRITING task that deals with rhythm and rhyme of language.

I have emailed you all the works of art of last year's ENGL 300 course.

Let's see if we can exceed them! Go to the following website, and learn about the rhythm and rhyme of limericks.

Then, look at your email and read the examples from last year.

TASK:

Get together in groups of three or four people (maximum), and create your own limerick. Observe the following rules:

1) The rhythm must be correct.
2) The long lines must rhyme.
3) The short lines must rhyme.
4) There must be a pun in it.

No restriction about the topic! Can contain "language," too. After all, limericks allegedly originate from pubs in Ireland...

When you're done, publish your limerick as a comment to this blog entry, and indicate all the names of your group members!