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.
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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.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Limerick and Tipperary, 1908
A detailed travel map of Ireland in 1908, showing all or portions of counties Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, and Waterford. The map shows first class and secondary roads, railways, cities, towns, ports, rivers, lakes, and terrain features...
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Limerick
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Limerick."
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Wide Angle: Church for Sale
Wide Angle video reports on the sale of The Sacred Heart Church in central Limerick, Ireland as the influence of the Catholic Church on Irish society dwindles. [3:21]
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.
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Repeat After Us: "There Was a Young Girl of Majorca" by Edward Lear
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site provides the text and audio of the poem "There Was a Young Girl of Majorca" by Edward Lear.
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Repeat After Us: "There Was a Young Lady of Hull" by Edward Lear
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "There Was a Young Lady of Hull" by Edward Lear.
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Repeat After Us: "There Was an Old Man of Corfu" by Edward Lear
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site features the text and audio of the poem "There Was an Old Man of Corfu" by Edward Lear.
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Repeat After Us: "There Was an Old Man of Dee Side" by Edward Lear
This site offers the text and the audio of the poem "There Was an Old Man of Dee-side" 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 of Dumbree" by Edward Lear
This site features the text and audio of the poem "There Was an Old Man of Dumbree" 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 of Hong Kong" by Edward Lear
This site offers the text and audio of the poem "There Was an Old Man of Hong Kong" by Edward Lear.
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Repeat After Us: "There Was an Old Man of Peru" by Edward Lear
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site features the text and audio of the poem "There Was an Old Man of Peru" by Edward Lear.
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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 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.
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...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Poetry Introduction
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces several types of poetry, gives the elements and examples of each type. The types of poetry include color poetry, limericks, free verse, and couplets.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Patterns in Mathematics: Word Patterns Activities
This website helps students work with word patterns by having them create limericks and sentences. Students receive feedback and guidance as they work their way through the activities.
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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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