Civil War LimericksLimericks are five-line poems that are almost always

humorous. They have rhythm & rhyme.There once was a soldier in the Civil War. aJoined the North espre de core. aYelled his battle cry. bCouldn’t tell a lie. bHe was in it for the glory and gore. aRhythm=pattern of stressed & Unstressed syllables in a line.• The 1st, 2nd and 5th line rhyme. • The 1st, 2nd and 5th line are longer.• The 3rd and 4th line rhyme, separate from the others.• The 3rd and 4th line are shorter.

Civil War LimericksSee 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.

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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.

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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.

IndividuallyStart 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.