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Repeat After Us: "There Was an Old Man of the Dargle" by Edward Lear
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and the audio of "There Was an Old Man of the Dargle" by Edward Lear.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: More Nonsense by Edward Lear
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book More Nonsense by Edward Lear (1888), a book of illustrated nonsense limerick poems.
Emory University
Emory University: The Limerick
This site gives a good description of limerick. Features details about the rhyme scheme and the different forms of limericks. References to the bawdy nature of this verse form.
University of Oregon
University of Oregon: Pizzaz!
Come and check out this incredible resource from the University of Oregon. This site features links to creative-writing for poetry and fiction, as well as other teacher resources.
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Repeat After Us: "There Was a Young Lady of Parma" by Edward Lear
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and the audio of the limerick "There Was a Young Lady of Parma" by Edward Lear.
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Repeat After Us: "There Was a Young Lady Whose Chin" by Edward Lear
This site offers the text and audio of the poem "There Was a Young Lady Whose Chin" by Edward Lear. You can listen to the limerick online or download it.
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Repeat After Us: "There Was a Young Lady Whose Eyes" by Edward Lear
This site offers the text and audio of the poem "There Was a Young Lady Whose Eyes" by Edward Lear. You can listen to the poem online or download it.
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Repeat After Us: "There Was a Young Lady Whose Nose" by Edward Lear
This site offers the text and audio of the poem "There Was a Young Lady Whose Nose" by Edward Lear. You can listen to this poem online or download it.
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Repeat After Us: "There Was a Young Person of Bantry" by Edward Lear
This site offers the text and audio of the poem "There Was a Young Person of Bantry" by Edward Lear. You can listen to the poem online or download it.
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Repeat After Us: "There Was a Young Person of Crete" by Edward Lear
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and the audio of the poem "There Was a Young Person of Crete" by Edward Lear.
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Repeat After Us: "There Was an Old Lady of France" by Edward Lear
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "There Was an Old Lady of France" by Edward Lear.
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Repeat After Us: "There Was an Old Lady Whose Folly" by Edward Lear
This site offers the text and audio of the poem "There Was an Old Lady Whose Folly" by Edward Lear. You can listen to it online or download it.
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Repeat After Us: "There Was an Old Man at a Junction" by Edward Lear
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "There Was an Old Man at a Junction" by Edward Lear.
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Repeat After Us: "There Was an Old Man in a Barge" by Edward Lear
This site offers the text and audio of the poem "There Was an Old Man in a Barge" by Edward Lear. You can listen to the poem online or download it.
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Repeat After Us: "There Was an Old Man in a Marsh" by Edward Lear
This site offers the text and audio of the poem "There Was an Old Man in a Marsh" by Edward Lear. You can listen to it online or download it.
Other
Kalliope Poetics: Online Poetry Workshop
This site tells what a limerick is and, gives a few instructions on how to write one. It also includes info on the traditions of the limerick.
Other
David James: Limerick
Move the five limerick parts into the correct order to create a completed poem. After three examples, students are encouraged to write their own limerick.
Other
English & Fun!: Strip Cartoons & Stories
This is a collection of printable cartoon and reading activities teachers can use with their younger ELL/ESL students. Materials include writing prompts, role and finger plays, limericks, and an activity on superlatives and comparatives.
TES Global
Blendspace: Poetry
A learning module that includes twenty-two links to videos, pictures, weblinks, charts, and activities about different types of poetry including couplet, cinquain, acrostic, diamante, limerick, free verse, lyric, narrative, concrete, and...
TES Global
Blendspace: Limericks
A twelve-part learning module with links to images, videos, and texts to use while learning about limericks.
Other
Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Types of Poetry
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces a variety of poem types to students. It contains various forms of poetry with example poems.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Learning About Limericks
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart teaches the poetry form of a limerick. Students determine the characteristics by analyzing sample limericks for rhyming pattern, line length and stressed syllables. As assessment,...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Poetry: What Is a Limerick?
A brief explanation of the structure of a limerick. Includes an example and links a Brainpop video as an example. Site also contains a link to a You-Tube video.