A collection of classic ancient limericks_A collection of ancient classic and interesting limericks

Lickerel is a kind of interesting slang poetry style. Because some authors write poems to ridicule or be self-effacing, they are called "lime poems". There are many classic limericks in ancient times, including some famous poets. Here are the classic ancient limericks that I have compiled for you. I hope it will be useful to you!

Classic ancient limericks

Limerick: "Snow Poems"

Tang Zhang's limericks

There is an image on the river and a dark hole on the well.

Yellow dogs have white bodies, while white dogs have swollen bodies.

This poem is the origin of limerick. The whole article is written about snow, but there is not a single word "雪". However, the shape and spirit of snow are vivid, especially the last word "swelling" is very expressive. The choice of words is very appropriate, vivid and expressive. The terminology is slang, the nature is simple, and the style is unique. Later generations called poems in colloquial language limericks.

Literary poem: "Inscribed on the Yellow Crane Tower"

Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty

He smashed the Yellow Crane Tower with one punch and kicked over Parrot Island with one kick.

There is a view in front of me but I can’t find a way to do it, so Cui Hao wrote a poem on it.

Cui Hao, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, climbed to the Yellow Crane Tower to enjoy the scenery and wrote a famous poem "Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower". Later, Li Bai also climbed to the Yellow Crane Tower and looked at the Chutian. He was broad-minded and prosperous in poetry. When Dafa was about to write a poem, he looked up and saw Cui Hao's poem. He felt ashamed, so he blurted out this limerick, and then stopped writing. This story has always been praised by future generations.

Literary poem: "Playing with Du Fu's Poems"

Tang Dynasty? Li Bai

I met Du Fu at the top of the mountain, wearing a hat on his head.

I want to ask why I am too thin, just because I have always suffered from writing poetry.

Li Bai and Du Fu, one is known as the "Poetic Immortal" and the other is known as the "Poetry Saint", are the two most outstanding poets in the Tang Dynasty. Their poems are either heroic or profound. , but this play "Du Fu" has a different kind of relaxation and humor.

Literary poem: "Poetry of Braised Meat with Bamboo Shoots"

Su Dongpo, Song Dynasty

No bamboo makes people vulgar, and no meat makes people thin,

Not vulgar but not thin, braised pork with bamboo shoots.

Su Dongpo is known as "Dongpo layman". Although his official career was not smooth and he was repeatedly demoted, his boldness has not diminished, and he still enjoys delicious food happily. Dongpo delicious meat, Hangzhou famous dishes? Dongpo Po Rou? Officially created by Su Dongpo.

Literary poem: "Riddle Poem"

Song Dynasty? Ouyang Xiu

Heavy rain came and wet the wall, Zhuge had no idea to find Zhang Liang.

Guan Gong ran away from the red rabbit horse, and Liu Bei went to the battlefield with his sword.

It is said that after Ouyang Xiu had a meal at a newly opened restaurant, the owner asked how the food tasted. Ouyang Xiu then wrote this limerick using the technique of guessing riddles and harmonies, and cleverly expressed the meaning of "lack of nourishment and lack of taste": the answer to the first line of the riddle is "without eaves", that is, no salt; the second line is "without calculation", that is, without garlic; The third sentence: "No reins" means no ginger; the fourth sentence: "No generals" means no sauce.

Verse: "Poem for an Incorruptible Official"

Ming Dynasty?

I don’t care about ordinary things, I only deal with unfair things.

Xu Jiujing was a famous upright official in the Ming Dynasty. He was the protagonist of many literary and artistic works such as dramas and films, and was widely praised by future generations. This limerick not only expresses his governing philosophy, but also is a true portrayal of his honest officialdom.

Limerick: "Satire: A Visit to This Poem"

Qing Dynasty Sun Weiwei

There is so much bullshit on the white walls that it cannot become a poem or a song.

If you had real talent and learning, why didn't you pass the exam?

It seems that scribbling on places of interest has been around since ancient times. It is said that this poem was written by Sun Weiwei, a famous scholar in the Qing Dynasty, who visited Laoshan Mountain in Anhui Province one day. He found the words "Come here?" .

Literary poem: "Breakfast Poem"

Song Dynasty? Yang Wanli

The only job in the boat is to compile poems, and read half of the Tang poetry.

It’s not that I don’t eat in the morning, but the mid-mountain quatrains are for breakfast.

Yang Wanli, a poet in the Song Dynasty, insisted on morning reading every day, working very hard and not allowing anyone to disturb him. He often forgot breakfast and wrote this limerick as a self-mockery.

The person who wrote the most and most outstanding limericks in history was undoubtedly Jie Jin of the Ming Dynasty.

Xie Jin is known as the most talented man in the Ming Dynasty. He once served as the chief assistant of the cabinet and the chief editor of "Yongle Dadian". He was extremely smart since he was a child, and by the age of 8 he was already capable of poetry and writing. When he was 18 years old, Xie Jin won the first place in the provincial examination. It was raining lightly. Xie Jin was so happy that he accidentally slipped and fell. The villagers laughed at him.

Xie Jin composed this limerick in his mouth:

Limerick: "Spring Rain"

Spring rain is as precious as oil, and it flows all over the street.

A fallen scholar will laugh at a herd of cows.

Everyone laughed even more when they heard Xie Jin casually recited the limerick.

Xie Jin had outstanding talents and won the love of Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang. Once, Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to test Xie Jin, so he said that a concubine in the harem had given birth to a child. Xie Jin blurted out without thinking: My emperor sent a golden dragon last night . Zhu Yuanzhang said: He is a rich man. Xie Jin replied: Transform into a fairy and reach the ninth level. Zhu Yuanzhang sighed: It's a pity that he died. Xie Jin followed up with a sentence: It is expected that the world will not keep him. Zhu Yuanzhang said again: Throw it into the Jinshui River. Xie Jin was still eloquent: he turned over and jumped into the Crystal Palace.

Another time, Zhu Yuanzhang asked Xie Jin to go fishing together. The emperor did not catch any fish, but Xie Jin caught several. Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang was unhappy, Xie Jin happily gave Zhu Yuanzhang a fish. The first limerick:

Several feet of silk fiber fell into the water, and the golden fishing line was thrown away without a trace.

No fish dares to approach the emperor, long live the king only fishes for dragons. The historical origin of limericks

One of the origins: limericks first originated among the people in the Tang Dynasty. Since then, they have continued to develop and show active vitality. This type of poetry is generally easy to understand, humorous, sometimes sarcastic, and funny.

Tang Dynasty Zhang Dayou is just an ordinary scholar. Some people say that he is a farmer, but in short he is an unknown person. But his "Song of Snow" is an abstraction on the river and a dark hole on the well. The yellow dog is white on the body, and the white dog is swollen on the body. It became a blockbuster and created a brand new limerick style that will be famous throughout the ages. This poem describes the snow scene, from the whole picture to the close-up, from the color to the expression. The whole article is written about snow, without a single word "snow", but the shape and spirit of snow are vivid. The choice of words is very appropriate, vivid and expressive. The language is slang, the nature is simple, and the style is unique. The style is humorous, relaxed and pleasant, and it is widely spread and praised by everyone.

Origin 2: In the middle Tang Dynasty, one winter, a high official went to pay homage to the ancestral hall and saw such a poem written on the wall of the main hall: "The snow is falling for six days and nine days, just like a jade girl descending from Qiong Yao." . One day when the sky clears up, those who use brooms use brooms and those who use spades use spades. After the official read it, he became furious and ordered the poet to be arrested. Zhang Zuyou, who usually liked to compose such poems, was arrested. In order to confirm whether the poem was written by Zhang Duyou, the high official did not rush to convict him, but ordered Zhang to compose another poem. At that time, An Lushan's soldiers were trapped in Nanyang County. Zhang then used this as a topic and blurted out: "A million thieves and soldiers are trapped in Nanyang, with no rescue or food." One day the city is broken down, everyone will cry for their father, and everyone will cry for their mother. The two poems were exactly the same. After listening to them, everyone burst into laughter. Even the official was made to laugh, and finally made an exception and spared Zhang Duyou. Zhang Duyou has become famous far and wide since then. Later, people often referred to this kind of poems that use slang and common sentences in poems without seeking to contrast with each other, and they were called limericks. The literary value of doggerel

Doggerel is the author’s reaction to the falseness, ugliness and evil of real society and real life. Of course, there is also the feeling of truth, goodness and beauty, but the main thing is the former rather than the latter. In any society and in any era, as long as there are ridiculous and hateful things, humorous and sarcastic limericks will emerge. Long Cheng's "New Good Song" says: "I also hope that the party's style will be good, but I can't forget the official position! As long as the position is promoted to three levels, the power play will naturally stop." I also hope that the party style will be good, but I can’t forget the car! Wait until Shanghai changes to a Mercedes-Benz, and the privileges will be canceled immediately. It reflects a peculiar phenomenon within the party and humorously satirizes and ridicules those duplicitous and double-faced cadres. It is both ridiculous and hateful to read. There is something wrong with the party style, and there is something wrong with the social atmosphere. During the reform and opening up, there was a time when some people used public funds to travel and have fun in the name of study and study. So some people imitated the poem "Inscribed on Lin'an Residence" handed down by Lin Sheng of the Southern Song Dynasty: "Beyond the Qingshan Tower outside the mountain, when will the singing and dancing of the West Lake stop?" ?The warm breeze makes tourists drunk, and they call Hangzhou Bianzhou!? He wrote a peeling limerick poem about "Singing and Dancing with Public Funds": "Outside the Qingshan Tower outside the mountains, when will the singing and dancing with public funds stop?" Drunk, Kyushu is like Hangzhou everywhere. ?Satire on those so-called public servants who wantonly squander the people's wealth.