打油诗英语

“江山一笼统，井上黑窟窿。黄狗身上白，白狗身上肿。” 据说，这是唐代一名叫张打油所写的歪诗。因其用词俚俗浅白，以后凡是类似的歪诗，都统称为打油诗。 打油诗还具有世界性。英语里面也有这种用词俚俗浅白的歪诗，叫limerick，姑且也叫英语打油诗吧。 英语打油诗还有严格的格律押韵标准。它必须是五行诗，第一行，第二行和第五行不能少于八到九个音节，而且必须同押一个韵。第三行和第四行音节少一些，同押另一个韵。即： AABBA。举个例子： There once was a barber named Ware Who was sadly allergic to hair, When customers called, Unless they were bald, He would sneeze them right out of the chair. 上面的Ware, hair 和chair 同押一韵，called 和bald另押一韵。 英语打油诗的第一行一般都介绍某一个人及其出生地或原居地。最早的打油诗的第五行一般都是重复第一行，但现在已不多见。相反，最后一行多半用来表现一种转折或意外，造成一种喜剧效果。如： There was a young lady named Flo Who was padded from top-knot to toe. She was hit by a truck, Which was very poor luck------ She’s still bouncing as far as we know. 有个女孩叫福楼 浑身包的象皮球 不巧被车撞个着 一直不停蹦蹦跳 这种简单的英语打油诗具有风趣幽默的特点，且朗朗上口，可以让初学英语的儿童当儿歌一样诵唱。对英语诗歌有兴趣者也可以学着写打油诗，练习押韵和格律的用法。对诗歌翻译有兴趣者，也可以先从英语打油诗入手，寓学于乐，一举两得。

Love is beautiful and niceIn the old dark nightAlthough it mightbe always right.Beam under the moon light.

五行打油诗之二 There was a young lady of Niger Who smiled as she rode on a tiger; They returned from the ride With the lady inside, And the smile on the face of the tiger Why? Two tower五行打油诗之二 There was a young lady of Niger Who smiled as she rode on a tiger; They returned from the ride With the lady inside, And the smile on the face of the tiger Why? Two towers crashed down from the sky Causing innocent people to die Terror and war What is it for? I never will understand why A Limerick for Paul A middle aged man called Paul Said 'No' when his angel did call Please go away I want to stay I'm living and having a ball I know that I'll meet you one day But for now just please go away I'm writing a book If you want you can look Just go and let me have my say I'm good you can check with my wife But sometimews I find I'm in strife Don't pinch my car Or you won't get far And I'll make you pay with your life I don't want to meet the Grim Reaper But he seems to think he's my keeper Now's not my time I'm busy with rhyme He'll just have to dig that grave deeper Christine There once was a girl called Christine She smoked far too much nicotine She coughed and she spluttered The Doc came and muttered She has to go in quarantine Monique There once was a girl called Monique She had such a perfect physique Her bust is so round But mine can't be found Beside her I feel quite a freak Bertie and Gertie A couple called Bertie and Gertie Said life will begin when you're thirty You lose inhibition Try any position Enjoy getting flirty and dirty Ask Don't read your teenagers diary Life at home could become fiery It's an easier task More respectful to ask Just make a discreet enquiry There once was an old man of Esser, Whose knowledge grew lesser and lesser, It at last grew so small He knew nothing at all, And now he's a college professor. There was a young lady one fall Who wore a newspaper dress to a ball. The dress caught fire And burned her entire Front page, sporting section and all. Let the heart soar freely in the sky. Get ready for the moment to strike. It is the day To fight with grace Give us the sword to win or die. There was a girl called Jane Eyre Sitting at night that dark as her hair Hard as she thought Forgot all had been taught She soon fell asleep in the armchair英语打油诗一般的Limerick采用AABBA的韵脚，即为第一、二和五句为相同韵脚，三四句采用相同韵脚。 A limerick is a five line verse with the rhyme scheme of aabba. The a-lines should have five feet, while the b-lines have only three feet.It is normally, but not always light or humorous.比如：There once was an old man of Esser,Whose knowledge grew lesser and lesser,It at last grew so smallHe knew nothing at all,And now he's a college professor.欣赏下面的五行诗A Day ChallengeYou take up the challenge to write,then stay up all day and all night.To think of a versecan be a real curse.You want all the words to be right.Don't worry if your words sound daft.Remember it's only a draftand then if you're wisenext month you'll reviseand wonder if others have laughed.You might have enough for a book.If you haven't, don't cry or sook.Sit down and write morethan you did before.When it's published I'll have a look.I wish you success with your dreams.It's easy if we work in teamsso all in due courselets give it more sauce.It isn't as tough as it seems.Kitchen CapersThere’s capers afoot in the kitchen.The cat is quite drunk and it’s twitchin’,It drank two pints of ale,Then lapped up a cocktail,Danced a jig then said, “It’s bewitchin’.”Why?Two towers crashed down from the skyCausing innocent people to dieTerror and warWhat is it for?I never will understand whyA Limerick for PaulA middle aged man called PaulSaid 'No' when his angel did callPlease go awayI want to stayI'm living and having a ballI know that I'll meet you one dayBut for now just please go awayI'm writing a bookIf you want you can lookJust go and let me have my sayI'm good you can check with my wifeBut sometimews I find I'm in strifeDon't pinch my carOr you won't get farAnd I'll make you pay with your lifeI don't want to meet the Grim ReaperBut he seems to think he's my keeperNow's not my timeI'm busy with rhymeHe'll just have to dig that grave deeperChristineThere once was a girl called ChristineShe smoked far too much nicotineShe coughed and she splutteredThe Doc came and mutteredShe has to go in quarantineMoniqueThere once was a girl called MoniqueShe had such a perfect physiqueHer bust is so roundBut mine can't be foundBeside her I feel quite a freakBertie and GertieA couple called Bertie and GertieSaid life will begin when you're thirtyYou lose inhibitionTry any positionEnjoy getting flirty and dirtyAskDon't read your teenagers diaryLife at home could become fieryIt's an easier taskMore respectful to askJust make a discreet enquiry

趣味英语打油诗——WOMENIf you kiss her, you are not a gentleman If you don't, you are not a man If you praise her, she thinks you are lying If you don't, you are good for nothing If you agree to all her likes, she is abusing If you don't, you are not understanding If you make romance, you are an 'experienced man' If you don't you are half a man If you visit her too often, she thinks it is boring If you don't, she accuses you of double crossing If you are well dressed, she says you are a playboy If you don't, you are a dull boy If you are jealous, she says it's bad If you don't , she thinks you do not love her If you attempt a romance, she says you didn't respect her If you don't, she thinks you do not like her If you are a minute late, she complains it's hard to wait If she is late, she says that's a girl's way If you visit another, she accuses you of being a heel If she is visited by another, 'oh it's natural, we are girls' If you kiss her once in a while, she professes you are cold If you kiss her too many, she yells that you are taking advantage If you fail to help her in crossing the street, you lack ethics If you do, she thinks it's just one of the man's tactics If you stare at other, she accuses you of flirting If she is stared by others, she says that they are just admiring If you talk, she wants you to listen If you listen, she wants you to talk Oh God! you created those creature called "WOMAN' So simple, yet so complex So weak, yet so powerful So confusing, yet so desirable "O LORD, tell me what to do. AMEN"