HAVE FUN WRITING LIMERICKS
Summertime is fun time! And with ‘back to school’ just around the corner, it’s a great time to write limericks and get the kids writing too…
Whether you’re a writer, a reader, a teacher, a parent or simply want to share the love of reading and writing, get the kids together and give “Limericks” a try. You’ll be glad you did!
Some of my favorite things about summer are butterflies, long lazy summer days, gardens and sunshine. I love to sit on the porch with my camera at the ready just in case I spot an amazing monarch or any of our sensational butterfly friends dropping by to enjoy the view. So far this year I’ve spotted twelve monarchs and dozens of other butterflies too—and managed to capture several of these exquisite creatures with my Canon “PowerShot.”
Butterflies are very sensitive to the environment and with their natural habitat areas being increasingly eroded and with significantly greater use of chemicals, our butterfly population is in decline. Planting and cultivating milkweed (Monarch caterpillars need milkweed) and other blooms that our pollinators need for survival is one way that I can help.
Limerick (poetic definition)
My limerick is about one of the monarch butterflies (captured by my camera) that fluttered through my garden so far this summer. I had fun writing two verses to tell my monarch’s story. Check out the link at the end of the post to find out more about poetic limericks.
A Monarch Butterfly Limerick
by Bette A. Stevens
There once was a monarch so fair
She fluttered and flit through the air
’Twas milkweed she needed
And so she proceeded
To search through the garden with care
Monarch knew she had nothing to fear
Her flutters would soon disappear
When milkweed she spotted
Her heart was besotted
Depositing monarch eggs there
WRITING POETRY WITH CHILDREN
Tips & Tools
When teaching (grades 4-8), I found that writing poems and sharing them was an exciting way get children of all ages hooked on writing. I must admit it—limericks are so much fun to write and to share! In the classroom we learn about using some of the tools in our writer’s tool box—literary devices like assonance (repeating vowel sounds) and consonance (repeating consonant sounds) to create a musical message. And of course, we had Scholastic rhyming dictionaries and thesauruses close at hand. It’s always exciting to discover alternative words (synonyms) that have just the right sounds and syllables to perfect our poems.
Whether you’re a writer, a reader, a teacher, a parent or simply want to share the love of reading and writing, get the kids together and give it a try. You’ll be glad you did!
- Click the link to find out all about it How to Write a Limerick http://www.poetry4kids.com/blog/lessons/how-to-write-a-limerick/
- Take a peek inside Bette’s Books at https://www.amazon.com/author/betteastevens
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Comments on: "Write a Summer Limerick & Get the Kids Writing Too!" (86)
Thank you for writing tthis
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Thanks for the visit and note, Elliot.
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Limericks are so fun to read and write, Bette. What a great post! ❤️❤️❤️
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Thanks so much, Colleen! Have a wonderful week. ❤ ❤ ❤
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You too, Bette ❤️
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These are great limericks, Bette. I also enjoy writing them.
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Thanks, dear Robbie. 👱♀️ They are such fun! Have a lovely summer.
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Very clever limerick, Bette! I got a chance to search for butterflies with my brother at our family reunion. One of the things he has gotten interested in lately is beetles. We went looking for these tiger beetles as well and were lucky to find some. They are very distinctive looking with their iridescent green. https://uwm.edu/field-station/tiger-beetle/
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Thanks, Pete! Insects are fascinating creatures and the tiger beetle is extaordary. When it comes to bugs and inspiring kids to read and write, I highly recommend JOYFUL NOISE! Poems for Two Voices! You can check it out at https://www.amazon.com/Joyful-Noise-Poems-Two-Voices/dp/0064460932 Hugs, Happy Bug Hunting & Happy Father’s Day, my friend. ❤ xo
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Limericks are FUN and so are Haiku — you are great at both, m’lady!
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Thanks so much, Marian! ❤ xo
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Great limerick, Bette. Butterflies are definitely fun to watch. I have to keep the caterpillars away from my parsley this year though, they ate the whole plant – but I guess if they turned into pretty butterflies, I was doing a good thing!
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Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit, Barbara. 🦋 I’ve heard that planting flowers like marigolds among the herbs will help keep pesky insects at bay. You defintley don’t want the ones that eat whole plants. Monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed… xo
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Oh that’s good to know that Monarch butterflies don’t go for parsley. I was shocked when I saw all those caterpillars in my plant! Thanks for the info 🙂
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I liked your monarch photo, Bette. What a lovely limerick you did. It’s fun to read, and fun to write. Kids would enjoy so much writing it. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
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Thanks so much, dear Miriam! ❤ xo
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This photo is gorgeous, Bette. Your limerick put a smile on my face. Fun! I agree, “a musical message.” ❤️
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Thanks. So glad you stopped by, Erica. ❤ Hugs! xx
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Great photo and limerick. 🙂
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Thanks, Deborah! ❤ Have a blessed and beatiful summer… xo
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You as well, Bette.
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You and the monarchs have convinced me. I’m going to give a summer limerick a try!
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That’s awesome Priscilla! ❤ Have lots of fun and have a sensational summer, my friend… xo
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Limericks are so much fun! And kids just love them. ( Even us big kids love them) Yours are very good.
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Thanks so much, Darlene! ❤ I so appreciate your visit and sweet note… xo
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Whether you’re a writer, a reader, a teacher, a parent or simply want to share the love of reading and writing, get the kids together and give it a try. You’ll be glad you did! ~ Bette A. Stevens
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Thanks for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com! It’s great to have you at the party!
Tina
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Thanks so much, Tina! ❤
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Loved your limerick! it’s lighthearted and charming. Shared!
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Thanks so much, Jina. ❤
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I loved your limerick, Bette, and to combine your love of poetry with your devotion to the monarch just made me smile. What better activity to involve children in! They love rhyming words and are frequently trying rhymes on their own. 💕🤗💕
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Thanks so much for your lovely note, Miriam! ❤ Blessing and love, my friend… xo
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Love this, Bette. Would you send it to me for Novel Thoughts along with your regular Haiku?
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Thanks so much, Sharon! ❤ Will do… xo
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I’m a big fan of monarchs and your writing style, Bette. My oldest daughter enjoys writing, I’ll mention limerick writing to her.
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Thanks so much for your support, Mark. 🙂 Excited to hear that your daughter enjoys writing. Limericks are such fun, but still have the power to carry important messages our way. ❤ Have a great week and lots of fun talking books and writing with your daughter.
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Thanks Bette.
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This is a wonderful limerick, Bette. I love writing poetry with and for children too. And I love butterflies. Combining both is pure magic. Thank you.
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Thanks so much for your delightful note, Norah! ❤ May your days be filled with wonders, my friend…
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Thank you, Bette. You poems help keep them that way. ❤
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Such a wonderful idea to get kids writing! I love your limerick, Bette! It put a huge smile on my face. 😊 I can picture you sitting on your porch, patiently waiting for butterflies to cross your camera’s path. 😉💕
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Hi, Sarah! 🙂 Thanks so much for your visit and sweet note… 36 Monarch Butterflies so far and counting. Waiting for one to eclose from its chrysalis on the porch siding in a day or so. Have a blessed and beautiful day, my friend! xo
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Thank you for sharing your adventures and fun limericks of the wonderful world you live in!!.. 🙂
Until we meet again…
May flowers always line your path
and sunshine light your way,
May songbirds serenade your
every step along the way,
May a rainbow run beside you
in a sky that’s always blue,
And may happiness fill your heart
each day your whole life through.
(Irish Saying)
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Thanks so much, Larry! ❤ Have a blessed and beautiful day…
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I love limericks and butterflies. What could be better? 🙂
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Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit, Kymber. ❤ Have a lovely weekend!
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Thank you ❤ I hope you have a lovely weekend, too.
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Limericks are fun poetry. This is terrific!
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Thank you, Jennie! 🙂
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You’re welcome, Bette. 🙂
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A lovely limerick, Bette. I saw few monarchs this summer, but hope to next year as my milkweed seeds sprout. 🙂 Thanks for the smile.
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Thanks, Jacqui! 🙂
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That is darling, especially with the poster. Bravo, Bette!
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Aww, Bette, what a delightful Limerick!
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Thanks, Eugenia! ❤ xo
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My pleasure, Bette!
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delightful! brought a smile to my heart ❤
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Hugs! 🙂 xoxoxo
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Lovely Bette! You really do have a gift for all things poetry!
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Thank you, dear Jennifer… ❤ xo
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Limericks are so much fun! What a fabulous idea – thank you so much for sharing:))
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Thanks so much for stopping by to join in on the fun, Sarah! 🙂 xo
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Limericks, as easily as a lot of writers can write, has been the hardest for me. Maybe after reading this, I’ll try again.
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You can do it! 🙂 Have fun…
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I’ll try. 🙂
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I enjoyed your limerick about the Monarch! So creative. I’ve written one or limericks before. Maybe I’ll try it again! Blessings to you, Bette! xo
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Thank you, Gayl! ❤ Blessing and love to you…
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I used to toy around with limericks, especially when my attorney boss was in a bad mood. Here’s a summer one with school beginning in mind:
There was a teacher named Susan
Who’d spent her summer cruisin’.
But school was starting soon
And planning would take more than an afternoon.
She’d better get busy or plan for a bruisin’.
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Good one, Sherrey! 🙂 Thanks so much for joining in on the fun!
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Bette, what a delightful limerick! It mad me grin.
We’ve been really lucky this year. We’ve had several Monarchs plus a host of other colorful butterflies I can’t identify visit our back yard, Monarchs are the only ones I’m familiar with, but we’ve had a lot of a blue-and-black winged variety visit, too. 🙂
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Sounds like you’ve had Blue Swallowtails! We get a few of those each summer, but the Yellow Swallowtails are out an about from early spring to mid summer here in Maine. Spotted my 35th monarch so far and have a chrysalis on the porch siding waiting to emerge before long. Summer sensations, all! ❤ Enjoy the wonder of it all, dear Mae… xo
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Blue Swallowtails. Oooh, now I have a name for them! I saw a few yellow, but not many. How lucky you with your 35th monarch sighting! Thank you, Bette!!
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I do love your Limerick, Bette. The Monarch butterfly is very close to your heart and
and you have given them a clever and romantic poem … and fun.
Will see if I have the ability to do this, could be inspiring.
miriam
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Thanks so much for your sweet note, Miriam. ❤ You can do it! Have lots of fun… xo
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Love the monarchs and your lovely limerick about them. So inspiring! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks so much, Balroop! ❤ Blessings and love, my friend… xo
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I loved your limerick, Bette! You’re so creative. Every time I see a butterfly in our back yard, I think of you. ❤
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Thanks so much, Jill! ❤ Feeling blessed each time these beauties stop by for a visit (2 today)… xo
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Fun limerick, Bette! We’ve had a lot of butterflies this year, mainly swallowtails and painted ladies. Usually I will see a passing monarch or two but not yet. I try to keep the wildflowers watered on the edge of the forest for the bumble bees, haven’t seen a honeybee in a few years. Definitely a change.
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Thanks all around, Denise! Our precious pollinators definitely need our help! 🙂 We had two monarchs visit today (35 total sighted so far this season) + one chrysalis on the porch siding waiting to eclude. Our latest visitors are sipping on phlox and mint blooms. ❤ xo
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I love poems, and limericks are so fun!
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They are, Chelsea! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
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