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Sue H
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quotePosted at 16:29 on 10th July 2008

Today is Clerihew Day.

The clerihew is a biographical form that begins with the subject's name (or at least contains the name in the first line). It is made up of two rhyming couplets (thus the rhyme scheme is AABB). The only other requirement of the form is that it should be light hearted or humorous.

How about you poetry minded folks coming up with a Clerihew or two in celebration of this special day.

Susan Smith

Ate an orange with the pith

When it stuck betwixt her teeth

She started eating beef

Porbably not the best example but the best I can come up with right now.

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Ruth Gregory
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quotePosted at 16:42 on 10th July 2008

Never heard of that Sue, but I'll give it a go.  That's what I love abou this site, you learn something every day.

Denzil T. Greg'ry

Named for one legend'ry

Chewed up a shoe

And went out for a poo.

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Diana Sinclair
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quotePosted at 16:49 on 10th July 2008

LOL @ Ruth! 

I must be thick because I still don't know what a clerihew is!Undecided

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quotePosted at 17:07 on 10th July 2008

in for a penny, in for a pound.......

Sue H twas,

a funny lady because

she'd post things on POE

that others didn't know.

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Sue H
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quotePosted at 17:30 on 10th July 2008
On 10th July 2008 16:49, Diana Sinclair wrote:

LOL @ Ruth! 

I must be thick because I still don't know what a clerihew is!Undecided

 The clerihew is a biographical form that begins with the subject's name (or at least contains the name in the first line). It is made up of two rhyming couplets

Susan Smith

Ate an orange with the pith  = first rhyming couplet

 

When it stuck betwixt her teeth

She started eating beef = second rhyming couplet

 

Give it a go, Diana.

 

 

 

 

 

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Stephanie Jackson
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quotePosted at 17:32 on 10th July 2008

This has been keeping my husband and I from cooking the tea and DIY!

This one is mine - 

Josie Jones

Had weak bones

She broke her finger

touching a stinger!

My husband's masterpiece is -

Willy Watts

Had some spots

He got them off a nettle

Then burned them on a kettle!

 

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quotePosted at 18:17 on 10th July 2008

Billy Hilly

Was not silly

T'was just his name

That caused him pain!

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quotePosted at 18:27 on 10th July 2008

What a fun thread Smile

Young Jack de Vere
drank too much beer,
It made him dizzy
as he proposed to Lizzy

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Krissy
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quotePosted at 18:39 on 10th July 2008

 Krissy Burns

Her stomach churns

That is why

She ate a fly! 

 

How's that?

 

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Jo Adams
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quotePosted at 18:59 on 10th July 2008

Joseph Mallard William Turner

When at school he was a learner

With his paints he had the gall

To Cross the Alps with Hannibal

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