What is a limerick in literature?

A

A five-line humorous poem with a specific rhyme

B

An eight-line love poem

C

A six-line ballad sung with music

D

A Japanese poetic form

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Limerick

Definition:

  • English: A light or humorous five-line poem.

  • Bangla: কৌতুকপূর্ণ পঞ্চপদী ছড়া।

  • এটি একটি পাঁচ লাইনের মজার ছড়া, যার রাইম স্কিম aabba

  • সাধারণত হাস্যরসপূর্ণ, অল্প বোকামি বা কিছুটা রূঢ় কণ্ঠের হতে পারে।

  • ইংরেজিতে লিমেরিকের প্রথম সংকলন প্রায় 1820 সালের দিকে প্রকাশিত হয়।


Example of a Limerick

There was an Old Man who supposed
That the street door was partially closed;
But some very large rats
Ate his coats and his hats,
While that futile Old Gentleman dozed.


Sources:

  1. Britannica

  2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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