Limerick Generator
A 5-line humorous poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme and a bouncy anapestic rhythm.
Free · 2 per day · with rhyme scheme + form check · no signup.
What is a limerick?
Five lines, AABBA, anapestic. Made for jokes and dirty rhymes since the 18th century.
Edward Lear didn't invent the limerick — it predates him — but his Book of Nonsense (1846) crystallized the AABBA form as light verse for children. The form's strict rhythm makes it almost impossible to take seriously.
Tip: The punchline lives in line 5. If line 5 doesn't surprise you, regenerate.
Frequently asked
- What is a limerick?
- A 5-line humorous poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme and a bouncy anapestic rhythm.
- Is the generation free?
- Yes — 2 per day, no signup.
- Can I save the result?
- Yes — use the Save PDF button or send it to our free analyzer to dig deeper.
- How accurate is the form check?
- Line count and rhyme are checked deterministically. Meter is verified to ±1 syllable on average. Some structural rules are advisory.