Happy Clerihew Day

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Sue H Posts: 8172 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA	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. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	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. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 16:49 on 10th July 2008 LOL @ Ruth! I must be thick because I still don't know what a clerihew is! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK	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. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Sue H Posts: 8172 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA	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! 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. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Stephanie Jackson Posts: 3911 Joined: 13th Apr 2008 Location: UK	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! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Sarah Posts: 1311 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 18:17 on 10th July 2008 Billy Hilly Was not silly T'was just his name That caused him pain! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
poe Posts: 1132 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 18:27 on 10th July 2008 What a fun thread Young Jack de Vere drank too much beer, It made him dizzy as he proposed to Lizzy My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 18:39 on 10th July 2008 Krissy Burns Her stomach churns That is why She ate a fly! How's that? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Jo Adams Posts: 231 Joined: 23rd Sep 2006 Location: UK	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 My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions