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Nonsensical With a Twist: Writing Limericks to Educate
Photo by Trust "Tru" Katsande on Unsplash A Book to Laugh & Learn From. Isn't it quite odd and fascinating to write something nonsensical yet still convey a message? Writing limericks to educate is indeed a thing for Marshall S Flam MD with his book Wordle...
Thematic Limericks: A Playful Fusion of Words & Art
Photo by Wallace Chuck Educational and amusing limericks When learning is presented amusingly and entertainingly, it naturally creates an artistic fusion of words and lines. Few forms can match the enduring charm and comedic appeal of the limerick. These playful...
#710 KNEEL May 30 2023
Photo by Ivan Dražić Sir Lancelot kneeled before his kingTo be knighted what a wonderful thingBut King Arthur was unawareThat his wife sweet GwenivereWith Lancelot was having a fling When God created the snake and eelHe intended that they never kneelBut always slither...
#369 BRINK June 23 2023
Photo by SpaceX The world was at the brink of war*Nuclear missiles placed off Florida’s shoreFor the Cuban missile crisisInvolved nuclear devicesWe were closer to the brink than ever before Just like in act 5 scene 8 of MacbethI was at the brink of deathFor I could...
Wordle Limerick 101: Explaining What It Is and How It Works
Photo by Nils Huenerfuerst on Unsplash Marshall S Flam is being creative with words and continues to be a fascinating art form that’s thought-provoking, humorous, and educational. A Wordle Limerick is a creative and playful form of limerick poem inspired by the...
#1015 FORCE March 30 2024
Photo by Jose Manuel Gonzalez Lupiañez Photography Force equals acceleration times massThat’s what I learned in physics classIsaac Newton* foresawMotion’s second lawHis genius few could ever surpass It follows then if you should pass gasIt’s true it does not have much...
Capturing Humor in Poetry: The Charisma of Wordle Limericks
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash Wordle Limericks have the magic to ignite laughter from readers, perfectly capturing humor in poetry. The use of humor in poetry has a magical quality that can captivate anyone who appreciates a good laugh. One of the most charming...
#992 CLONE 7 March 2024
If I could make from my cell a clone I would not have to be all aloneMy duties I could shirkHe could do all my workI could spend all my time screwing Joan But if he and Joan should meetWould she find him just as sweetI would have to be discreetAnd take a back...