Competition Corner ORIGINALIMERICKS
\’UW an “Originalimerick” sounds most impressive—but. do not get alarmed-—it is really only our old favourite, the origina 1-1 inieriek '. Here is a well-known example:— “There was a young lady named. I'lyne. Who was so exceedingly thin. That when site essayed To drink lemonade. She slipped down the straw and fell in." — Remember? You do not have to be as clever as that— -but have a good try and see how amusing you cun make your originttlimc rick. Points will also be given to those who send clerihews. These look easier than limericks —but when you start to write one you may disagree. A clerihew is a short rhyme of about four lines and it bus a slack metre. Like this: —• “Sir Christopher Wren Was going to dine with some men. He said, ‘lf anybody calls. Say I’m designing Saint Paul’s’.” Make your clerihews and limericks as funny as possible and post them to Kiwi before next Wednesday. Points for this week go to: Blondie (13), for two verses, Toddles (9), for a story, and Tomboy (11), for a verse.
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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 45, 16 November 1940, Page 16
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183Competition Corner ORIGINALIMERICKS Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 45, 16 November 1940, Page 16
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