Edward Lear, poet and humorist <br />introduced the popular five-line <br />Limerick into England in the year <br />eighteen-twenty. I quote one <br />limerick by Edward himself, <br />followed by Starlite Cafe Poets: <br /> <br />Verse 1 - by Edward Lear: <br />There was a young lady of Riga <br />Who rode with a smile on a tiger <br />They returned from the ride <br />With the lady inside <br />And the smile on the face of the tiger. <br /> <br />Verse 2 - by John William McGrath: <br />There once was a man from Reno <br />Who went into a little casino <br />He lost all his pay <br />On that fateful day <br />To a fast-dealing young Philippino. <br /> <br />Verse 3 - by Joyce Hemsley: <br />There was a young lady from Hull <br />Who thought she was queen of them all <br />But to her surprise, <br />Not one of the guys <br />Asked her to dance at the Ball.<br /><br />Joyce Hemsley<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-limerick-2/
