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Poetry notes:
8/23/2019

Poetry form: Clerimerick Couplets (A hybrid form composed of a Clerihew, Limerick and 2 rhyming Couplets. This is only the second of my Clerimerick Couplets.

The Clerihew has been described as the literate cousin of the Limerick. So I thought it would be cool to get the cousins together again! Then two rhyming couplets showed up to make the poetry form complete. I started with a Clerihew on Howard Hughes that I had written in May of this year, "Hero to Hermit," and added a limerick and two rhyming couplets, which became "Brilliance and Madness."

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Brilliance and Madness

Brilliance and Madness

Howard Robard Hughes
Famously rich recluse
Dreams led him to the lap of luxury
Followed by nightmarish mysophobic OCD

Rich playboy aviator Howard Hughes
With movie starlets kept himself amused
Dated Katherine Hepburn
Bette Davis took her turn
And still more, which kept the tabloids confused

Born Howard Robard Hughes to a rich family
With English, Welsh and French Huguenot ancestry
Enjoyed a successful multi-faceted business career
But aviation and aerospace were his favorite frontier

Copyright © Mark Toney | Year Posted 2019

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September 16, 2019 at 9:40 AM

NICE. 'll try to follow

September 16, 2019 at 9:40 PM

Thank you, Anisha. ~Mark

Panagiota Romios

September 9, 2019 at 3:36 PM

Clever, and your poetic brilliance shines Panagiota

September 9, 2019 at 3:41 PM

Thank you, Panagiota. You’ve made my day! ~Mark

Darlene De Beaulieu

September 7, 2019 at 5:36 PM

Hello Mark Toney, I do remember watching this very movie. he did seem to have quite a life with so many women. Have a nice ev evening my friend.

September 7, 2019 at 9:55 PM

Thank you, Darlene! ~Mark

September 2, 2019 at 10:19 PM

Great example....not sure I will figure it out though!

September 3, 2019 at 7:48 AM

Thank you, Jeanne. I appreciate your stopping by. ~Mark

Barbara Barry-Nishanian

September 2, 2019 at 8:41 PM

Congrats on being #63 in the top 100. This is over my head, leave it all to you, my dear friend.

September 2, 2019 at 8:47 PM

Thank you for your kind comment, Barbara. ~Mark

August 25, 2019 at 2:12 PM

Thanks for a super example... now to find a theme :-) hugs jan xx

August 28, 2019 at 10:55 PM

You're very welcome, Jan. ~Mark

Andrea Dietrich

August 25, 2019 at 10:39 AM

a very interesting form, Mark. I better get right on it. Thanks for this fine example.

August 25, 2019 at 10:49 AM

Thank you for your kindness, Andrea! ~Mark

Constance La France

August 24, 2019 at 8:33 AM

Mark, great example for your contest, I feel inspired !

August 24, 2019 at 8:37 AM

Constance, thank you for your very encouraging comment. Best wishes in the contest! ~Mark

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