There once was a contest for limericks

Whose poets had humor in their bags of tricks

The entrants were clever,

But it wasn’t open forever,

So we’re hoping “submit” gets many clicks!

The Poetry Foundation defines a limerick as “A fixed light-verse form of five generally anapestic lines rhyming AABBA.” They’re light-hearted, and many times funny. All that to say, let loose and have fun with this format! 

The winner and several honorable mentions will be published in Teen Ink magazine! Plus, the overall winner will receive a $25 gift card!

Deadline: February 2, 2024

Rules:

• You must be a teen (aged 13-19) with a Teen Ink account to enter

• No inappropriate content

• Submissions must relate to the topic (Limericks)
  
  

Guidelines and Details: 

• Your entry must be poetry created by yourself

• There is no limit to the amount of poems you can submit

How to Submit: 

• Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. See our submission guidelines for more information.

• Submit your work to the appropriate poetry category on Teen Ink. Include "limerick" in your submission's tags. You can do this by using the "additional tags" field in your submission form.

Prizes: 

• Winner and honorable mentions will have their poems published in Teen Ink magazine

• The overall winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card