Limericks are one of the most famous forms of poetry in the Western world. Short and easily memorized, the five-line rhymes are often absurd and frequently obscene, as evidenced by the many ...

Limerick City Library became a gathering place for poets, readers and writers alike as the 46th edition of The Stony Thursday Book was officially launched this Thursday. The celebrated literary ...

The author and poet Michael Rosen introduces and reads some of his best-known poems for children: The space on the page The 'space' is a ‘friend’ to whom Michael Rosen can tell anything.

When it comes to educating the public on the dangers of constant busyness, Dermot Whelan has certainly earned his credentials ...

Learn about rhythm in poetry and how it can be used as device which has an effect on the reader. How to understand open and closed form in poetry Closed form poetry uses stricts patterns of rhymes ...

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