Contest Description
What to Submit?
1.One new limerick set, (2-3) on the theme of holiday humor.
2. Please follow the rules on writing limericks.
da DUM da da DUM da da DUM 7-10 syllables A
da DUM da da DUM da da DUM 7-10 syllables A
da DUM da da DUM 5-7 syllables B
da DUM da da DUM 5-7 syllables B
da DUM da da DUM da da DUM 7-10 syllables A
3. Lines 1 , 2 and 5 should have exact rhymes and the same syllable counts and not over 10 syllables.
Lines 3 and 4 should have exact rhymes and the same syllable counts and not over 7 syllables.
4. Title: Holiday Limericks.
5. Poems written before 10/29/24 will not be considered for placement.
See my example:https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/holiday_limericks_1496433
Prizes
There will be multiple placements.
Preparing Your Entry
Submit one copy of your poem online. Format your poem. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts.
English Language
Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.
A Note to Poetry Contestants
You are welcome to add pictures but I am not able to view them during judging. No names on poems.