Understated Ur-Drakon The Almighty Doer of Stuff Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 There was an old person of Sestri,Who sate himself down in a vestry, When they said, 'You are wrong!'-- He merely said 'Bong!' That repulsive old person of Sestri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Zummi Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Fascinating creature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 That was how limericks used to go. The last line was always totally lame. I wonder who first started making limericks where the last line was a punchline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon The Almighty Doer of Stuff Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Edward Lear popularized the limerick, often using nonsensical words and silly situations. His limericks didn't really need a punchline, because the first four lines weren't all just a setup for the last line. If the first four lines are enjoyable, the last line is like the recurring chorus in a song to tie it all together. I'm a big fan of Edward Lear, and I'm a big fan of the word "bong" which he used in this poem as well as "The Owl and the Pussy Cat", before it came to refer to a water pipe for cannabis. "Bong" is indeed a very fun word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody saunders Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Isaac Asimov wrote great limericks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 There once was a dish of spumoni Was carried by horse, mule and pony From here to Manilla. But it was vanilla! What phony spumoni irony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon The Almighty Doer of Stuff Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 This song, "The Bells Are Ringing" by They Might Be Giants, from their Factory Showroom album, is one of my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Did I already try to start a poetry thread? Do we need a poetry thread? Is this, in some Spiderwebbian fashion, already one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 We had one. Well, more a general art thing that slowly became me posting poetry. It was everything I dreamed of and more, but it didn't last very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 You can embed videos now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Tyranicus Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 You can embed videos now? Yes, but do not abuse this ability, or it will be taken away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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