English 6 - Chapter 14

• English
• Primary Education
• Age 6

Limerick

Chapter 14 - Lessons 131-133

Which limerick did you like better, the first one or the second one? Why?

What is a limerick?

• A limerick is a humorous five-line poem that follows a specific form, a pattern of rhyme and rhythm
• It has an AABBA rhyme format & tells a short story about a funny character
• Lines 1, 2, & 5 rhyme | lines 3 & 5 rhyme

To help you find rhymes, the thesaurus will be your best friend!

Let's switch your creative minds on!

Free Verse

Chapter 14 - Lessons 134-138

What is a free verse?

• Free verse is a kind of poetry which is written in lines without the traditional pattern of rhyme and rhythm.
• When read out loud, it sounds like the natural flow of our voices as we speak
• Free verse poems can be about any topic, but preferably something personal to the author

What is a free verse?

• Free verse is a kind of poetry which is written in lines without the traditional pattern of rhyme and rhythm.
• When read out loud, it sounds like the natural flow of our voices as we speak
• Free verse poems can be about any topic, but preferably something personal to the author