Napoleon Bonaparte
Who always kept his hand on his heart
And was short and mean
He was forever saying 'not tonight Josephine!'
A Clerihew has the following properties:
It is biographical and usually whimsical, showing the subject from an unusual point of view; it pokes fun at mostly famous people.
It has four lines of irregular length and metre (for comic effect).
The rhyme structure is AABB; the subject matter and wording are often humorously contrived in order to achieve a rhyme.
The first line contains, and may consist solely of, the subject's name.
Clerihews are not satirical or abusive, but they target famous individuals and reposition them in an absurd, anachronistic or commonplace setting, often giving them an over-simplified and slightly garbled description.
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The 99 Poem Challenge ~ by Warrior_Prophet aka PJ Perry
PoetryThe idea behind this 99 Poem Challenge group project is to build a folder of poems that are all completely different in style . The challenge is also to complete within a year and to be inspired and inspire others to try new styles. Within each poem...
