Verse writing is very popular, especially when it is funny. One of the best things about limericks is that they nearly always give you a giggle. A good limerick is not an easy thing to write. When you read them, you might think they are simple to invent, but they are not, because there are rules you have to stick to. Limericks always have five lines and they are always nonsensical. The secret is to have a story in your limerick, to get a good couple of rhymes and always to have a funny last line. Limericks are certainly not a modern invention. In fact, they are so old, nobody is quite sure how they started, but something most people agree about is that they began in Ireland. As long ago as the year AD 800, Irishmen were writing verses in this rather peculiar way. They did not have jokes in them in those days but they all had five lines and they all went with a swing when you said them. So much so, that scholars called the rhythm of the verses the "swinging metre". Nobody knows for sure why a limerick is called a limerick, but it is also the name of one of the most famous towns in Ireland. As the years passed, limericks spread to England. In 1820 a set was written called "Anecdotes and Adventures of Fifteen Young Ladies"; then another one came out called "The history of Sixteen Wonderful Old Women". There were sixteen separate limericks, each one about a different old woman, and they were certainly were a very peculiar lot!
There was a young lady Whose nose was so long that it reached to her toes; So she hired an old lady Whose conduct was steady, To carry that wonderful nose. There was an old person of Fife, Who was greatly disgusted with life; They sang him a ballad, And fed him on salad, Which cured that old person of Fife.
One of the first complete books of limericks to be published was called "A Book of Nonsense". It was published in 1846 and the author was Edward Lear. He was actually a painter, so book, but it all started when he was working in the country mansion of the Earl of Derby. Edward Lear had been asked to do some coloured paintings of the Earl's collection of parrots. As well as parrots, the Earl had a lot of grandchildren, and Edward Lear somehow had to keep them amused as well. So he started writing his limericks, and to go with each one, he drew a little sketch. There was an old man of the North, Who fell into a basin of broth; But a laudable 2 cook Fished him out with a hook, Which saved that old man of the North.The earl of Derby's grandchildren thought these were great fun, and when "A Book of Nonsense" was published, so did everyone else. Limerick writing became very popular, and many great authors turned their hand to them. But it was in 1907 that the craze for limericks really caught on. Each week two famous London magazines ran competitions for the best limericks and hundreds of thousands of people used to enter. Since then people have never stopped writing limericks.
Sports I am nine years old. In the family I like to remember the story of my initiation to my current passion. This is how it happened. One day I sat down to watch cartoons, but then my father came and switched the channel to a football match. At first I was offended at his father and sat in the other room. But, when I got tired, I sat down beside him and began to watch the match. I immediately fell in love with this sport for a lot of great goals for a good stroke for long passes. At that time, was the championship of Russia. I liked the one club from St. Petersburg, he was called "Zenith". I tried not to miss a single match with this club. When I was a little older, I have seriously started to play football. In seventh grade, I was approached by my classmate and offered to go to the football section. At first I didn't agree, but then decided to enroll in classes. For myself, I chose that I would play at left midfield, and I made it pretty well. Then we were the trainings every day, except weekends. I tried to visit all, but if the house were some things I was forced to miss classes with a trainer. In training we not only played, but also did a lot of exercises on different muscle groups. I went to the section a year and a half, and the moment came when the team was summoned to the regional championship. In the application for the championship had to be specified twenty families. Selection of participants took place among the children of our city. And among those who attended the training, was selected composition, in which I was a member. In this championship, I scored one goal and made many assists. Overall impression is good. I like my passion for the sport, and I will continue to do it. Through sport I don't smoke and don't drink and always feel themselves fit and healthy. Спортом я увлекаюсь с девяти лет. В семье любят вспоминать историю моего приобщения к моему нынешнему увлечению. А случилось это так. Однажды я сел смотреть мультики, но тут пришел папа и переключил канал на трансляцию футбольного матча. Сначала я был обижен на отца и долго сидел в другой комнате. Но, когда мне это надоело, я сел рядом с ним и начал смотреть матч. Я сразу же полюбил этот вид спорта за красивые голы, за удачные обводки, за длинные передачи. В то время шел чемпионат России. Мне понравился один клуб из Санкт-Петербурга, он назывался "Зенит". Я старался не пропускать ни одного матча с участием этого клуба. Когда я стал чуть повзрослее, я уже серьезно стал заниматься футболом. В седьмом классе ко мне подошел мой одноклассник и предложил ходить на футбольную секцию. Сначала я долго не соглашался, но потом решил записаться на занятия. Для себя я выбрал, что буду играть на позиции левого полузащитника, и у меня это неплохо получилось. Тогда у нас тренировки были каждый день, кроме выходных. Я старался посещать все, но если дома были какие-нибудь дела, то я был вынужден пропускать занятия с тренером. На тренировках мы не только играли, но и выполняли множество упражнений на разные группы мышц. Я ходил на секцию полтора года, и настал момент, когда команда была вызвана на первенство области. В заявке на чемпионат должно было быть указано двадцать фамилий. Отбор участников проходил среди детей всего нашего города. И среди тех, кто посещал тренировки, был выбран состав, в который входил и я. На этом чемпионате я забил один гол и сделал множество голевых передач. В целом впечатления остались хорошие. Мне нравится моё увлечение спортом, и я буду продолжать им заниматься. Благодаря спорту я не курю и не пью, а чувствую всегда себя бодрым и здоровым.
A good limerick is not an easy thing to write. When you read them, you might think they are simple to invent, but they are not, because there are rules you have to stick to. Limericks always have five lines and they are always nonsensical. The secret is to have a story in your limerick, to get a good couple of rhymes and always to have a funny last line.
Limericks are certainly not a modern invention. In fact, they are so old, nobody is quite sure how they started, but something most people agree about is that they began in Ireland. As long ago as the year AD 800, Irishmen were writing verses in this rather peculiar way. They did not have jokes in them in those days but they all had five lines and they all went with a swing when you said them. So much so, that scholars called the rhythm of the verses the "swinging metre".
Nobody knows for sure why a limerick is called a limerick, but it is also the name of one of the most famous towns in Ireland.
As the years passed, limericks spread to England. In 1820 a set was written called "Anecdotes and Adventures of Fifteen Young Ladies"; then another one came out called "The history of Sixteen Wonderful Old Women". There were sixteen separate limericks, each one about a different old woman, and they were certainly were a very peculiar lot!
There was a young lady
Whose nose was so long
that it reached to her toes;
So she hired an old lady
Whose conduct was steady,
To carry that wonderful nose. There was an old person of Fife,
Who was greatly disgusted with life;
They sang him a ballad,
And fed him on salad,
Which cured that old person of Fife.
One of the first complete books of limericks to be published was called "A Book of Nonsense". It was published in 1846 and the author was Edward Lear. He was actually a painter, so book, but it all started when he was working in the country mansion of the Earl of Derby.
Edward Lear had been asked to do some coloured paintings of the Earl's collection of parrots. As well as parrots, the Earl had a lot of grandchildren, and Edward Lear somehow had to keep them amused as well. So he started writing his limericks, and to go with each one, he drew a little sketch.
There was an old man of the North,
Who fell into a basin of broth;
But a laudable 2 cook
Fished him out with a hook,
Which saved that old man of the North.The earl of Derby's grandchildren thought these were great fun, and when "A Book of Nonsense" was published, so did everyone else. Limerick writing became very popular, and many great authors turned their hand to them.
But it was in 1907 that the craze for limericks really caught on. Each week two famous London magazines ran competitions for the best limericks and hundreds of thousands of people used to enter. Since then people have never stopped writing limericks.
When I was a little older, I have seriously started to play football. In seventh grade, I was approached by my classmate and offered to go to the football section. At first I didn't agree, but then decided to enroll in classes. For myself, I chose that I would play at left midfield, and I made it pretty well. Then we were the trainings every day, except weekends. I tried to visit all, but if the house were some things I was forced to miss classes with a trainer. In training we not only played, but also did a lot of exercises on different muscle groups. I went to the section a year and a half, and the moment came when the team was summoned to the regional championship. In the application for the championship had to be specified twenty families. Selection of participants took place among the children of our city. And among those who attended the training, was selected composition, in which I was a member. In this championship, I scored one goal and made many assists. Overall impression is good.
I like my passion for the sport, and I will continue to do it. Through sport I don't smoke and don't drink and always feel themselves fit and healthy. Спортом я увлекаюсь с девяти лет. В семье любят вспоминать историю моего приобщения к моему нынешнему увлечению. А случилось это так. Однажды я сел смотреть мультики, но тут пришел папа и переключил канал на трансляцию футбольного матча. Сначала я был обижен на отца и долго сидел в другой комнате. Но, когда мне это надоело, я сел рядом с ним и начал смотреть матч. Я сразу же полюбил этот вид спорта за красивые голы, за удачные обводки, за длинные передачи. В то время шел чемпионат России. Мне понравился один клуб из Санкт-Петербурга, он назывался "Зенит". Я старался не пропускать ни одного матча с участием этого клуба. Когда я стал чуть повзрослее, я уже серьезно стал заниматься футболом. В седьмом классе ко мне подошел мой одноклассник и предложил ходить на футбольную секцию. Сначала я долго не соглашался, но потом решил записаться на занятия. Для себя я выбрал, что буду играть на позиции левого полузащитника, и у меня это неплохо получилось. Тогда у нас тренировки были каждый день, кроме выходных. Я старался посещать все, но если дома были какие-нибудь дела, то я был вынужден пропускать занятия с тренером. На тренировках мы не только играли, но и выполняли множество упражнений на разные группы мышц. Я ходил на секцию полтора года, и настал момент, когда команда была вызвана на первенство области. В заявке на чемпионат должно было быть указано двадцать фамилий. Отбор участников проходил среди детей всего нашего города. И среди тех, кто посещал тренировки, был выбран состав, в который входил и я. На этом чемпионате я забил один гол и сделал множество голевых передач. В целом впечатления остались хорошие. Мне нравится моё увлечение спортом, и я буду продолжать им заниматься. Благодаря спорту я не курю и не пью, а чувствую всегда себя бодрым и здоровым.