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SUMMARY:National Limerick Day
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL LIMERICK DAY – May 12 – National Day CalendarNATIONAL LIMERICK DAY \n\n\n\nObserved annually on May 12th\, National Limerick Day celebrates the birthday of English artist\, illustrator\, author\, and poet Edward Lear (May 12\, 1812 – Jan. 29\, 1888).  Lear is known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry\, prose\, and limericks. \n\n\n\n#NationalLimerickDay\n\n\n\nThe day also celebrates the limerick poem. Limerick poems were popularized by Edward Lear’s book “Book of Nonsense” in 1846. A limerick is a very short\, humorous\, nonsense poem. Within a limerick\, there are five lines. The first two lines rhyme with the fifth line and the third and fourth line rhyme together. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFEBRUARY 8\, 2025 | NATIONAL KITE FLYING DAY | NATIONAL BOY SCOUTS DAY | NATIONAL IOWA DAYFEBRUARY 8\, 2025 | NATIONAL KITE FLYING DAY | NATIONAL BOY SCOUTS DAY | NATIONAL IOWA DAY \n\n\n\nRead More \n\n\n\nThe Limerick also has a particular rhythm which is officially described as anapestictrimeter.  \n\n\n\nTHERE WAS A YOUNG LADYBy Edward Lear \n\n\n\nThere was a Young Lady whose chinResembled the point of a pin;So she had it made sharp\, and purchased a harp\,And played several tunes with her chin. \n\n\n\nWhile Lear is credited with popularizing the Limerick\, the poetry style existed long before the publication of his book. Even so\, the Limerick celebrates fun turns of phrase\, rhythm\, and humor in short form. It also plays with words and peoples’ expectations. \n\n\n\nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL LIMERICK DAY\n\n\n\nEnter a Limerick contest with a poem of your own. Read and share your favorite Limericks using #NationalLimerickDay to post on social media. If you don’t have a favorite\, try reading Looney Limericks compiled by Frank Jacobs. \n\n\n\nYou can also visit the National Day Calendar Classroom for projects to help you Celebrate Every Day! \n\n\n\nNATIONAL LIMERICK DAY HISTORY\n\n\n\nWithin our research\, we were unable to find the creator of this poetry day. However\, the day has been observed since at least 1984.
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