There once was a tutor who tooted the flute, trying to tutor two tutors to toot. After today's class, you'll not only understand the type of poem called limericks but also their structure and playful language. The limericks covered various topics, including a man from Peru dreaming of eating his shoe, a man from Quebec buried in snow, a lady in Niger writing on a tiger, and more. Some limericks played with language, like one from Japan intentionally breaking the format. Another clever one involved the Reverend Henry Ward Beecher and a hen laying an egg in his hat. The final limerick humorously dealt with the inconsistencies in English orthography, using words like Gloucester and yacht.
1. The text is a transcript of an English class where the tutor is explaining limericks, a type of poem with a specific structure and format. [Source: Transcript]
2. Limericks are a form of poetry known as "kaamika" in Spanish, and they consist of five lines with a specific rhyme scheme. [Source: Transcript]
3. The tutor explains that the name of the poem is very important as it emphasizes the rhythm and syllables. [Source: Transcript]
4. The tutor introduces a limerick about an old man from Peru who dreamed he was eating his shoe. [Source: Transcript]
5. The tutor then introduces another limerick, this time about a man from Quebec who was buried in snow up to his neck. [Source: Transcript]
6. The tutor explains that the format of a limerick is a person coming from a deserted place. [Source: Transcript]
7. The tutor introduces a third limerick about a young lady from Niger who smiled as she wrote on a tiger. [Source: Transcript]
8. The tutor explains that the last limerick they discussed was not only a limerick but also a tongue twister. [Source: Transcript]
9. The tutor introduces a fourth limerick about a young woman from Lynn who grew so thin that when she drank lemonade, she fell through the straw. [Source: Transcript]
10. The tutor explains that limericks can be broken by using words that are obsolete or not commonly used. [Source: Transcript]
11. The tutor introduces a limerick about an old lady from Clyde who ate 13 green apples and dyed them fermented within her. [Source: Transcript]
12. The tutor explains that limericks can play with words and abbreviations, and that the pronunciation of words can be changed to fit the rhythm and rhyme scheme of the poem. [Source: Transcript]
13. The tutor discusses the last limerick of the day, about an old couple living in Gloucester who had a beautiful girl but lost her after she fell from a yacht. [Source: Transcript]
14. The tutor concludes the class by expressing hope that the students found the class fun and enjoyed sharing something that the tutor is passionate about. [Source: Transcript]