Limerosity

An Anapestic Journey through Western Literature

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Stephen Evans

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Limerosity is an anapestic journey, a collection of limericks inspired by well-known figures in the (mostly) western literary canon. From the Author: A limerick is a verse form-five lines of generally iambic or anapestic verse, with a rhyme scheme of AABBA. The origin of the limerick is a bit of a mystery, though it may be fairly recent as verse forms go. The form seems to have crystallized with Edward Lear and W. S. Gilbert in the Nineteenth century. I have modified the standard form a bit, eliminating punctuation and right justifying the lines. I think of the limerick as a verse form, not a poem. Verse has a beginning and an ending, and leads the reader to a conclusion. A poem does not. Limericks, and this may be one of the secrets to their popularity over the years, are a perfect expression of comic construction. So, as you read these limericks, possibly you may discover some literary intention. But mostly I hope you uncover a few smiles.

Author Biography:

Stephen Evans is a playwright and author of The Island of Always, Whose Beauty is Past Change, and Funny Thing Is; A Guide to Understanding Comedy.

Release date NZ

April 12th, 2024

Author

Stephen Evans

Pages

102

Edition

3rd ed.

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Dimensions

127x203x6

ISBN-13

9781953725523

Product ID

38764218

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