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Playwright Wiliam Shakespeare 
held rhyme & cadence ,so dear.
Plays in verse were his thing
making our English lingo sing.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Daniel Avatar
October 2, 2016 at 9:05 AM
Nice little clerihew on Shakespeare, truly one of the greatest:)
Johnson Avatar
September 30, 2016 at 6:26 PM
A nice clerihew, Brian. I am happy with my no. one rating in contest 213. Especially since it came from you, a more than great poet. Love, Joyce
Strand Avatar
October 1, 2016 at 12:26 AM
Thank you Joyce best wishes with your creative endeavours
La France Avatar
September 30, 2016 at 9:48 AM
I love Shakespeare but admit I do not always understand it, nice Clerihew, you like this form~
Strand Avatar
September 30, 2016 at 10:01 AM
Yes Constance ,I do,( a longer type of my 'footle'form.I have recently published two clerhew volumes on my kindle poetry series.
A   Avatar
September 25, 2016 at 12:27 AM
I love this form, Brian,.. my favorite muse. LINDA
Strand Avatar
September 25, 2016 at 2:25 AM
Thank you Linda it is quite addictive as a form.rgds Brian
Allison Avatar
September 14, 2016 at 6:44 AM
He sure did make the English language sing - still studied in our schools every day - I doubt anyone will be reading my poopy poems in 400 years time lol!:-) hugs jan xx
Strand Avatar
September 14, 2016 at 7:35 AM
Thanks Jan (your descendants might).PS I achieved my object and have just published over 100 of my clerihew which included this one about Will.
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