Lecherous Limericks
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Lecherous Limericks is the first of several compilations of dirty limerick
s by celebrated author Isaac Asimov
(1920-1992). The book contains 100 limericks.
The first of them is as follows:
Asimov comments,
Limerick (poetry)
A limerick is a kind of a witty, humorous, or nonsense poem, especially one in five-line or meter with a strict rhyme scheme , which is sometimes obscene with humorous intent. The form can be found in England as of the early years of the 18th century...
s by celebrated author Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov was an American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books. Asimov was one of the most prolific writers of all time, having written or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000...
(1920-1992). The book contains 100 limericks.
The first of them is as follows:
- There was a sweet girl of DecaturDecaturDecatur is the name of many places in the United States, most of which are named for Stephen Decatur, a U.S. Naval officer at the turn of the 19th century.- Cities, Towns, Villages :* Decatur, Alabama, county seat of Morgan County, Alabama...
- Who went to sea on a freighterCargo shipA cargo ship or freighter is any sort of ship or vessel that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world's seas and oceans each year; they handle the bulk of international trade...
.- She was screwed by the master
- -An utter disaster-
- But the crew all made up for it later.
Asimov comments,
This one marked the beginning. I composed it on the Queen Elizabeth IIRMS Queen Elizabeth 2Queen Elizabeth 2, often referred to simply as the QE2, is an ocean liner that was operated by Cunard from 1969 to 2008. Following her retirement from cruising, she is now owned by Istithmar...
when returning from a visit to Great BritainGreat BritainGreat Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
in June, 1974. When I recited it, everyone laughed. Since that time I have been writing down limericks. I wasn't going to let myself forget them and lose laughs.
Subsequent limerick books by Asimov
- More Lecherous Limericks (1976), ISBN 0-802-77102-5
- Still More Lecherous Limericks (1977), ISBN 0-802-77106-8
- A Grossery of Limericks, with John CiardiJohn CiardiJohn Anthony Ciardi was an American poet, translator, and etymologist. While primarily known as a poet, he also translated Dante's Divine Comedy, wrote several volumes of children's poetry, pursued etymology, contributed to the Saturday Review as a columnist and long-time poetry editor, and...
(1981), ISBN 0-393-33112-1 - Limericks, Two Gross, with John Ciardi (1985), ISBN 0-393-04530-7