Example of a clerihew

Answer 1

A clerihew is a poem that makes some fun, (but not insulting) criticism at a famous person. It has two rhymed couplets, in the pattern a a b b. Here is an example:

Petals growWhere faries goIn this gardenMagic grows

A clerihew is a humorous, four-line biographical poem that was invented by Edmund Clerihew Bentley. The lines are often irregular in length and of the AABB form.

One of ECB's early clerihews is as follows:-

John Stuart Mill,

By a mighty effort of will,

Overcame his natural bonhomie

And wrote 'The Principals of Political Economy'.

a four line poem about a celebrity or historical figure. Lines one and two rhyme. Lines three and four rhyme.

Answer 2

Edgar Allan Poe

Was passionately fond of roe

He also liked to chew some

When writing anything gruesome.

As you can see the title is part of the poem

Written by the poet its type is named after, E. Clerihew Bentley

Answer 3

Here's a couple Clerihew's i made up about my friends so you cant really copy...

Jake Zahm

Went to prom

With a pretty girl

but she actually was a hairy squirrel

Joseph Evans

Flew up to the heavens

He dropped to the ground

and it was llamas in the Bahamas he found

OR

Joseph Evans

Got smacked by some lemons

and he fell

on top of a metal bell

Avery LaBau

Likes to coo

She can crush metal

Like a kid rips a petal

Isaac Slatter

Hates haters

So he went to bed

and hurt his head

OR

Isaac Slatter

Hates haters

So he went to sleep

and dreamed of sheep

Answer 4

Sir Isaac newton Had a mind that was quite astute; He discovered gravity's law, Which made him quite an awe.

Answer 5

Three