This interactive 'net artifact is an exercise in computer glossolalia that allows users to randomly generate metrically perfect nonsense-limericks--in an "alien" (that is, not spoken, now nor ever, on Earth) language.

List of print books of and on limericks, compiled by Karl Dilcher.

"An introduction to the limerick and other zany rhymes made famous by Edward Lear in the 1850's." An online lesson plan aimed at creative writing classes; includes information on the history of the limerick form, as well as biographical material on Lear.

Provides a simplified description of what makes up a limerick.

A daily (ribald) limerick, with an archive of previously featured limericks.

A brief description and definition of the limerick form, along with an example.

Limericks and short lines by Slava Meskhi. English, Russian and Georgian languages.

Genuine poetry written in the limerick style. Background information on this style of poetry and samples of the work of Joel D. Ash. Gateways to online books containing Poetic Limericks.

From the Maigue poets to Ogden Nash, witty wordsmiths have delighted in composing the oft-risqué five-line verses. Introductory article.

A brief but insightful description of the limerick form.

The Limerick Special Interest Group website. Includes definitions, technical and scholarly information on limericks.