Civil War Limericks Limericks are five-line poems that are almost always humorous. They have rhythm & rhyme. There once was a soldier in the Civil War. a Joined the North espre de core. a Yelled his battle cry. b Couldn’t tell a lie. b He was in it for the glory and gore. a Rhythm=pattern of stressed & Unstressed syllables in a line. The 1 st, 2 nd and 5 th line rhyme. The 1 st, 2 nd and 5 th line are longer. The 3 rd and 4 th line rhyme, separate from the others. The 3 rd and 4 th line are shorter.

Civil War Limericks See if this follows the requirements, does it have rhythm & rhyme? There once was a President named Lincoln. Who had a son Tad, I’m think’in. He fought for civil rights. Stayed up worrying nights. And in the end instead of sink’in was wink’in!

Civil War Limericks How about this one? There once was a General named Lee. He was always do’in good deeds. He fought for the South. To feed hungry mouths. But in the end was forced to his knees.

Civil War Limericks There once was a General named Ulysses. He made sure he lead no sissies. They fought and they won. The battles were done. He went home to get some kisses.

Civil War Limericks The Civil War was a scary thing. The North said “Let freedom ring!” The South objected. The North protected. Until they heard the freedom bell ding.

For all C.W. Soldiers N/S battle, 100 points for the side to finish the first limerick. 20 points for additional N/S soldier limericks. Individually Start with your field identity There once was a Colonel, Captain, private, named____________. If you think you can’t rhyme with your last name use the last sound you hear in your name to rhyme with a word. Example: Wigfall Use fall: call, mall etc. Jefferson Use son: fun, run etc.