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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.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 7/2/2021 8:58:00 PM
A fantastic clerihew, Sandra! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M
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Date: 7/1/2021 1:19:00 AM
I remember reading this one Sandra, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 6/30/2021 9:56:00 PM
Short and sweet biography. Congratulations!
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Date: 9/9/2018 10:11:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Sandra with your well written Clerihew. :))
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Date: 9/11/2018 7:13:00 PM
Thank you very much, Roy! I am pleased that you like it! Sandra :)
Date: 9/8/2018 6:04:00 PM
Bravo. Awesome imagery. Congrats on your well deserved win, Sandra.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 9/11/2018 7:12:00 PM
Thank you, Line, for your supportive and uplifting comments! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 9/7/2018 3:57:00 AM
Congratulations, Sandra on your win with cute poem.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 9/11/2018 7:12:00 PM
Thank you very much, Subimal! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 9/6/2018 9:50:00 AM
Congrats, Sandra. Good work.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 9/11/2018 7:11:00 PM
Thank you, Curtis! Much appreciated. Sandra
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
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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
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
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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
Date: 6/2/2015 10:25:00 PM
This is my fav so far Kim, congrats on your Cleri-who :) WIN.... SKAT
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Sandra Haight
Date: 6/3/2015 3:56:00 PM
Thanks so much, Skat. I appreciate your nice comments and support. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 6/2/2015 8:48:00 PM
Well done Sandra, she stitched together a symbol that united a nation
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Date: 6/3/2015 7:56:00 PM
Hi John, thank you for stopping by and for your nice comment! Sandra
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
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Sandra Haight
Date: 6/3/2015 7:57:00 PM
Thank you, BW! Your visits and support are so much appreciated! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 6/2/2015 5:41:00 PM
Enjoyed, good win
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Date: 6/2/2015 5:27:00 PM
Congrats to you. SHe really liked our more historical type clerihews. I am seeing that!
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Date: 6/2/2015 5:16:00 PM
Sandra, good pen, congratulations on your win :~) Hugs Eve
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Sandra Haight
Date: 6/3/2015 8:03:00 PM
Hi Eve, thank you! I appreciate your nice visits and encouraging comments! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 6/2/2015 4:37:00 PM
Well done Sandra, great clerihew....Seren
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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
Date: 6/2/2015 4:29:00 PM
Congratulations on gaining a place on the winning podium, Sandra! A lovely and worthy clerihew. // paul
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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
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
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Date: 6/2/2015 4:22:00 PM
Congrats on a great win Sandra....
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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
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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
Date: 5/30/2015 9:32:00 AM
this is a lovely one for Dear Betsy Ross!
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Sandra Haight
Date: 6/1/2015 7:10:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea! Sandra
Date: 5/29/2015 7:18:00 AM
So true! This is great Sandra, good luc in the cintest.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 5/29/2015 3:31:00 PM
Thank you again, Richard. Your comments are much appreciated. Sandra
Date: 5/28/2015 1:51:00 PM
good luck in contest
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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
Date: 5/28/2015 1:09:00 PM
- I wish you good luck in the contest with your wonderful clerihew, Sandra - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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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
Date: 5/28/2015 12:42:00 PM
Very true, and a great Clerihew! :)
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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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