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Alfred the Great

Alfred the Great
As a king was first rate;
He was famed for his brains
And made peace with the Danes.

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/7/2012 6:45:00 AM

Belated congratulations to you on your win in P.D 's "Battle of the Cherihew # 2" contest Jack. I wish you many more wins in your writing career. Love, Carol

Kim Merryman

Date: 2/5/2012 3:15:00 PM

Interesting historical write, Jack. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

Joyce Johnson

Date: 2/4/2012 1:07:00 PM

One of the few great kings. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Joe Maverick

Date: 2/4/2012 3:43:00 AM

oh..! and congrats on your win..!

Joe Maverick

Date: 2/4/2012 3:42:00 AM

hew did this with flair Jack, well imparted wit with wisdom" (enjoyed)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 2/4/2012 3:36:00 AM

Congratulations xx

David Williams

Date: 2/4/2012 2:35:00 AM

Jack congrats on your win..Winchester is the place to go for Alfred history.. David

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/3/2012 9:45:00 PM

congrats Jaxk on your top ten victory with this excellent CDlerihew.. think we need to get ready for battle #3..oh..

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/3/2012 8:55:00 PM

JACK~Congratulations! I had much much~ fun reading your Clerihew" thank you for your support ;-),pd

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/2/2012 10:34:00 PM

Rereading this one. It really is a great clerihew.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/1/2012 10:37:00 PM

see u joined in the fun Jack with this amazing Clerihew.. nice to learn a thing or two as well luv.. how have u been?

M.I.A .

Date: 1/29/2012 8:49:00 PM

yes, he was and so are you with clerihew. thank you for stopping by, jack, and your kind comments on my poems (specially 'FOR UNION', unfortunately i never plan what i write. i enjoyed that piece too)

Ralph Taylor

Date: 1/29/2012 9:37:00 AM

Excellent clerihew, Jack. Great write, my friend. Thanks for your comments. Best to you and yours. Ralph

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/28/2012 10:23:00 PM

Jack... yup... brains.. and fame... nice.. clerihew... enjoyed... with a smile..pd

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/28/2012 8:53:00 PM

way to clerihew, Jack!!! he sounds like he was a really great king!!

Lizanne Scholtz

Date: 1/28/2012 7:17:00 PM

Wonderful, enjoyed this Jack. best wishes. Elizabeth

Kim Merryman

Date: 1/28/2012 3:17:00 PM

Great clerihew, Jack. Perfect form. Love, Kim

Judy Ball

Date: 1/28/2012 2:38:00 PM

This is a fine "Clara Who". ;) I like this type because it gives a bit of insight into famous people. Good Stuff. JB

Robert Pettit

Date: 1/28/2012 2:04:00 PM

For everybody's benefit, I will explain who Alfred the Great was. He was a Saxon king of Wessex (pre-Norman invasion part of southwest England) from 871 to 899 AD. You have described him well with your clerihew.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/28/2012 1:50:00 PM

Jack you have to try again.....ALL IN ENGLICH.....PS. like this one to - oxox love Anne-Lise

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/28/2012 1:45:00 PM

Enjoyed reading this one..That is a good characterist to be remembered for..Wisdom I believe come from God..If for a contest, good luck..Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for the kind reviews of my work..Sara

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/28/2012 1:17:00 PM

Jack, I didn't know much about Afred the Great, but this is a fun clerihew! Perfect use of the form and I got a giggle thinking he was famous for his "brains." Did he really have more than one? LOL Most folks I know have only one and rarely use it. Best wishes in PD's clerihew contest! Love, Carolyn

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