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For the contest: A Fun or Humorous Clerihew about a famous person Poetry Contest by Tania Kitchin

Charlie Chaplin

There was a man named Chaplin,
early films he did make happen.
To the world it was just right
that his bum was black and white!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Crandall Avatar
June 11, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Haha, good one - I love Charlie Chaplin!
Villalon Avatar
May 20, 2026 at 3:09 PM
I like the famed character in your Clerihew. Buster Keaton was another one in black and white. :) Cliff
Loving Iii Avatar
May 15, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Few deserve the title "Uncomparable" but it fits him well. I'm glad you considered writing.
Terry Avatar
May 15, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Thanks for the review
Kitchin Avatar
May 10, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Angela, congratulations on your winning placement with your fun poem. The last line made me laugh.
Terry Avatar
May 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM
I'm happy to have gotten at least second place. I'm American, but I kept in mind that "bum" is a slang term for the derriere in Britain.
Dietrich Avatar
May 10, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Haha. Great end line. Congrats in the contest
Terry Avatar
May 10, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Thank you
Croft Avatar
April 24, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Great clerihew!
Terry Avatar
April 25, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Thank you
La France Avatar
April 22, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Angela, well done and best of luck in the contest ~
Terry Avatar
April 22, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Thank you
Goldsmith Avatar
April 22, 2026 at 1:48 PM
What a great read/write for this very talented man. Love the old films. "Good Luck" I did, "Alexander Graham Bell." Have a fun/wonderful day writing away..............
Terry Avatar
April 22, 2026 at 3:48 PM
I read your clerihew about the famous inventor. You did well, too.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
April 21, 2026 at 5:04 PM
awww, this is cute.....I love dear ol' black and white Charlie :-)
Terry Avatar
April 22, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Thank you! I can't believe that his early films are over a hundred years old!
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