Vanya Evangeline Poet Clerihew

James Herriot - All Creatures Great and Small

Famous pet doctor, James Alfred Wight
Who, at 50 years of age, began to professionally write
Taking "James Herriot" as his pen name
Bought from a goalkeeper at a football game

Couldn't publish with the name he used as a vet
Self-promotion goes against professional etiquette
But he had a way with words
To write many funny blurbs
About his family, his friends, and their pets

His books then made their way on TV
A film, a sequel, and shows on the BBC
But the man was unflattered by his fame 
After all, the critters still saw him the same!

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Darlene De Beaulieu August 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM Hello Vanya, yes the critters saw him as a vet. this is a cute poem. i am glad i stopped by. Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu August 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM Hello Vanya, yes my cat does not like the vet either. My first cat did not like the either. We both know we were trying to help our pets to better. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/ Vanya Evangeline August 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM Glad you enjoyed this poem, Darlene. I've always appreciate my pet doctors, even if the pets themselves never do, haha. (they hate going to the vet)

Janice Canerdy July 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM Vanya, your excellent poem is also informative. Love those last two lines! Janice Vanya Evangeline July 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM Thanks, Janice. The last two lines are my favourite as well.

Andrea Dietrich June 30, 2025 at 11:41 AM What a cute final line. Not being from Britain, I never heard of this guy. I take it that he died? Vanya Evangeline June 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM Yes, he's passed away in 1995 from cancer. to be honest, I came across this figure while browsing a wiki, and he seemed interesting, but I have yet to see any of his works.