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The Clerihew poem came about in the 1920s and is named after Edmund Clerihew Bentley (1875–1956), the English writer who invented it. The rhyming structure of the Clerihew poem is AABB



Betsy Ross of Colonial days
Could never imagine the ways
Our United States flag would be blessed
To fly on the Moon and Mount Everest.

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Kim Merryman

Date: 7/2/2021 8:58:00 PM

A fantastic clerihew, Sandra! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

Jan Allison

Date: 7/1/2021 1:19:00 AM

I remember reading this one Sandra, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Christuraj Alex

Date: 6/30/2021 9:56:00 PM

Short and sweet biography. Congratulations!

Roy Pett

Date: 9/9/2018 10:11:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win Sandra with your well written Clerihew. :))

Sandra Haight
Date: 9/11/2018 7:13:00 PM

Thank you very much, Roy! I am pleased that you like it! Sandra :)

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/8/2018 6:04:00 PM

Bravo. Awesome imagery. Congrats on your well deserved win, Sandra.

Sandra Haight
Date: 9/11/2018 7:12:00 PM

Thank you, Line, for your supportive and uplifting comments! Hugs, Sandra

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 9/7/2018 3:57:00 AM

Congratulations, Sandra on your win with cute poem.

Sandra Haight
Date: 9/11/2018 7:12:00 PM

Thank you very much, Subimal! Hugs, Sandra

Curtis Johnson

Date: 9/6/2018 9:50:00 AM

Congrats, Sandra. Good work.

Sandra Haight
Date: 9/11/2018 7:11:00 PM

Thank you, Curtis! Much appreciated. Sandra

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/4/2015 2:46:00 PM

Good flow and rhyme..You have chosen a wonderful historical character as well..I enjoyed reading your winner..Congrats..Thanks for stopping by my blog..Karter came to see me today..He was wired up and ready to go..Sara

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/7/2015 9:59:00 AM

Hi Sara, thank you so much for your nice comment and congratulations. I always look forward to your visits! Hugs, Sandra

Viv Wigley

Date: 6/2/2015 11:51:00 PM

Brilliant, Sandra, one of my favourites. This has probably been the most educational competition I've seen. Congrats on your win. Viv x

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/3/2015 3:56:00 PM

Thanks for your visit and nice comments on my poem! Loved this contest -- we learned so many facts about historical figures! Sandra

Skat A

Date: 6/2/2015 10:25:00 PM

This is my fav so far Kim, congrats on your Cleri-who :) WIN.... SKAT

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/3/2015 3:56:00 PM

Thanks so much, Skat. I appreciate your nice comments and support. Hugs, Sandra

John Lawless

Date: 6/2/2015 8:48:00 PM

Well done Sandra, she stitched together a symbol that united a nation

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/3/2015 7:56:00 PM

Hi John, thank you for stopping by and for your nice comment! Sandra

Constance La France

Date: 6/2/2015 7:42:00 PM

Sandra, congratulations on your placement in the contest with this great entry and thanks for visiting my clerihew

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/3/2015 7:57:00 PM

Thank you, BW! Your visits and support are so much appreciated! Hugs, Sandra

Shirley Rebstock

Date: 6/2/2015 5:41:00 PM

Enjoyed, good win

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/2/2015 5:27:00 PM

Congrats to you. SHe really liked our more historical type clerihews. I am seeing that!

Eve Roper

Date: 6/2/2015 5:16:00 PM

Sandra, good pen, congratulations on your win :~) Hugs Eve

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/3/2015 8:03:00 PM

Hi Eve, thank you! I appreciate your nice visits and encouraging comments! Hugs, Sandra

Seren Roberts

Date: 6/2/2015 4:37:00 PM

Well done Sandra, great clerihew....Seren

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/3/2015 8:02:00 PM

Thank you so much, Seren! I really appreciate your stopping by with your nice comment. Sandra

Paul Callus

Date: 6/2/2015 4:29:00 PM

Congratulations on gaining a place on the winning podium, Sandra! A lovely and worthy clerihew. // paul

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/3/2015 8:01:00 PM

Hi Paul, thank you for stopping by with your nice comment and congrats! It was a fun contest, and I believe we all learned some facts we didn't know before about some of history's greatest! Sandra

Jan Allison

Date: 6/2/2015 4:25:00 PM

Dropping back with my congratulations Sandra I can see why this placed so highly a true hostorical figure:-) Hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 6/2/2015 4:22:00 PM

Congrats on a great win Sandra....

Kim Merryman

Date: 6/2/2015 3:57:00 PM

Sandra, congrats on your top spot in my contest! I'm sure Betsy would be amazed at how far our flag has come. Excellent clerihew! Love, Kim

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/3/2015 9:48:00 AM

Thank you so much, Kim, for offering this great contest, and for my nice placement. It was fun to read the many submissions and to learn some unusual facts about other historical figures! Thanks again! Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/30/2015 9:32:00 AM

this is a lovely one for Dear Betsy Ross!

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/1/2015 7:10:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea! Sandra

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/29/2015 7:18:00 AM

So true! This is great Sandra, good luc in the cintest.

Sandra Haight
Date: 5/29/2015 3:31:00 PM

Thank you again, Richard. Your comments are much appreciated. Sandra

Skat A

Date: 5/28/2015 1:51:00 PM

good luck in contest

Sandra Haight
Date: 5/29/2015 3:38:00 PM

I am thankful for our good luck wishes! Thank you for stopping by again. Hugs, Sandra

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/28/2015 1:09:00 PM

- I wish you good luck in the contest with your wonderful clerihew, Sandra - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sandra Haight
Date: 5/29/2015 3:39:00 PM

Thank you so much, Anne Lise. I appreciate your visit and nice comment and wishes. Hugs, Sandra

Laura Leiser

Date: 5/28/2015 12:42:00 PM

Very true, and a great Clerihew! :)

Sandra Haight
Date: 5/29/2015 3:42:00 PM

Thank you, Laura. I remember that I played the part of Betsy Ross in a 6th grade school play many years ago! I appreciate your visit and nice comment. Hugs, Sandra

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