{"product_id":"limerosity-an-anapestic-journey-through-western-literature-paperback","title":"Limerosity: An Anapestic Journey through Western Literature - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimerosity \u003c\/em\u003eis an anapestic journey, a collection of limericks inspired by well-known figures in the (mostly) western literary canon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the Author: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLimericks, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67966666670303,"sku":"9781953725523","price":10.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/DDPTVdEQC9781953725523.webp?v=1791726800","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/limerosity-an-anapestic-journey-through-western-literature-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}