THE LIMERICK FORM, WE ARE TOLD, IS AN INVENTION OF THE GREEKS. THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE LIMERICK FORM, HOWEVER, CAME ABOUT THROUGH ITS EXTENSIVE USAGE BY ENGLISH AUTHORS. LIMERICKS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO COME IN MANY VARIETIES OF RISQUE, SUGGESTIVE, AND PERFECTLY CLEAN BUT NOT QUITE AS FUNNY.THE AUTHOR OF THIS VOLUME OF LIMERICKS HAS BLENDED ALL OF THESE VARIETIES INTO A COLLAGE OF SOCIAL COMMENTARY DESIGNED TO AMUSE YOU AND, HOPEFULLY, BRING A SMILE TO YOUR CHEEKS, WHEREVER THEY ARE!