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Shakespeare Clerihew

Shakespeare
Was said to take deer;
Once caught, he ran away
And tried his hand at writing a play…

For Freddie’s Clerihew contest

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Phyllis Babcock

Date: 7/12/2013 5:01:00 PM

Had me chuckling on this wonderful Clerihew Jack. It is one style I have done have not done often. Have a great weekend. love phyl

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 7/12/2013 1:17:00 PM

Lucky for us the he got caught, for we would not have Romeo and Juliet. Great clerihew! Hugs

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/12/2013 12:49:00 PM

enjoyed how you turned this around for the bard, jack... clearly a witty treat compared to mine...:) huggs

Constance La France

Date: 7/11/2013 4:34:00 PM

Jack, wonderful clerihew, best of luck in the contest, hummmm I wonder if I can come up with anything, constance

Audrey Haick

Date: 7/10/2013 9:23:00 PM

I enjoyed reading this one, Jack...my best wishes in Freddie's contest. I haven't written a Clerihew in ages...why? I struggle with it! LOL I'm glad that you're feeling well enough to write a few poems! x Annalise

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/10/2013 3:10:00 PM

hey, is that true?? I never knew! JAck, thanks for your comments. I can't keep up here at Soup so many problems this week with my car and all. Hope to see you again soon. Luv, Andrea

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/10/2013 12:27:00 PM

Very intelligent person, Shakespeare..Enjoyed your clerihew..Thanks for stopping by my work your comments are valuable to me..Sara

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 7/10/2013 12:59:00 AM

Enjoyed this....I think these are hard to write..youve inspired me to try.BG

Russell Sivey

Date: 7/9/2013 9:59:00 PM

Another brilliant write my friend, you have written an awesome 'hew! I really loved reading this tremendous poem this evening! What a fantastic piece, Great Work!!