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A clerihew is a form of short humorous verse, typically biographical and usually whimsical, showing the subject from an unusual point of view, but there is more to a clerihew. What is clerihew in poetry (complete definition)?
So Much Maligned
George W. Bush, so much maligned
for the economic collapse of 2008-09
Yet would that we today had his outstanding Secretaries of State
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Categories:
international, leadership, success,
Form: Clerihew
David PasternakDavid Pasternak:
For scoring goals, he really has a knack.
With him, I only have one beef:
He scored the goal that sank my Maple Leafs!!!...
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Categories:
hockey, humor,
Form: Clerihew
Dylan Thomas
Welsh poet Dylan Thomas
His imagery and writing skills showed promise.
His readings in the U.S.A brought him more fame.
Those who study poetry should know well his name....
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Categories:
poetry,
Form: Clerihew
General George S PattonHigh ranking General George S. Patton.
His mission the enemy to flatten.
To his troops he exclaimed without blinking,
If everyone is thinking alike, then someone isn’t thinking.
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Categories:
military,
Form: Clerihew
Unnoticed uncomfort, oneYou saying in sudden:,,Everything's alright, no stress", in a comforting setting for every person being in surround.
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Categories:
anniversary,
Form: Clerihew
106 Walt DisneyDreamer extraordinaire Walt Disney.
A work in progress his dreams will always be.
With a mouse called Mickey, he began fussing,
To this day his Disneylands are still plussing.
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Categories:
dream, world,
Form: Clerihew
John Stuart Mill
English philosopher John Stuart Mill
His social and political theories are practiced still.
Utilitarianism thinking today -
Is it always the most moral way?...
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Categories:
philosophy,
Form: Clerihew
Vladimir PutinVladimir Putin
needs a swift ****-bootin'!
Stop inflicting so much pain
on the brave people of Ukraine!
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Categories:
political, war,
Form: Clerihew
Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift:
Her musical talent is a gift.
Her connection to her fans will not sever,
but we (she and I) will never, ever, ever get together!
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Categories:
music,
Form: Clerihew
Donald J TrumpDonald J. Trump
does not live in a dump.
He could afford a lot of hush money
to pay off his ****-star honey....
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Categories:
humor, political,
Form: Clerihew
CLERIHEW lawrencePoet David Lawrence
'Chatterleys Lover' once caused offence
Known best as a novelist
his poetry should not be dismissed...
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Categories:
writing,
Form: Clerihew
CLERIHEW morleyHilda Auerbach Morley
with originality penned poetry
feelings spontaneous , so organique
become an open format unique
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Categories:
poetry,
Form: Clerihew
CLERIHEW brookeEnglish ppoet Rupert Brooke
hs abab style is worth a look
'The Soldier' ,England of a bygone time
but 'Chilterns' for me nostalgia in rime...
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Categories:
poetry,
Form: Clerihew
CLERIHEW eliotMissouri's Thomas Sterns Eliot
loved the English life quite a lot*
His style remained American
as a very poetical craftsman...
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Categories:
people, poetry,
Form: Clerihew
CLERIHEW poeVersatile Edgar Allan Poe
short stories always on the go
In style romantic gothic
disliking both allegory&didatic...
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Categories:
poetry, writing,
Form: Clerihew
Specific Types of Clerihew Poems
Read wonderful clerihew poetry on the following sub-topics:
celebrities, christmas, fame, friends, funny, kids, love, nature, school, spongebob, trump
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Definition | What is Clerihew in Poetry?