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January 7, 2026

~ First Place ~
Contest: A Literary Character Clerihew
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich

Scarlett O’Hara

Ah! Here sashays the pouty Miss Scarlett O’Hara,
the Southern belle bombshell of Tara.
The center of hoop-skirted ballroom attention,
she bosses and causes her beaux hypertension.

Margaret Mitchell’s charming yet flawed character in her novel, “Gone With the Wind”.

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David Crandall

April 24, 2026 at 6:37 PM

haha, an apt description of the Southern belle bombshell of Tara - lol.

Susan Ashley

May 23, 2026 at 8:42 AM

haha! Yes, indeed, my dear poet friend. Scarlett was somethin' else! Thank you, David, for your wonderful visit and kind words. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Jan Allison

April 24, 2026 at 1:44 PM

wonderful clerihew Susan, Gone with the wind is movie which will never be forgotten:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Ashley

May 23, 2026 at 8:44 AM

Dear Jan, with such memorable, complex and relatable characters, both the book and the movie will live on for future generations to discover and enjoy. Thank you for your wonderful visit and kind words. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich

April 20, 2026 at 4:26 PM

Awesome clerihew work. Amusing as it should be!

Susan Ashley

April 20, 2026 at 5:08 PM

Dear Andrea, I greatly value your thoughts. I learned about this poetry form by entering your Literary Character Clerihew contest. Thank you for your visit and kindness… and for my placement :) Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Joseph P. DiMino

April 19, 2026 at 12:51 PM

Delightful read, Susan; sad today there are so few movies being produced that will become fond classics. Thank you for the journey down enchanting memory lane. Blessings.

Susan Ashley

April 19, 2026 at 1:10 PM

Dear Joe, it's wonderful to see you. Our poetic paths have not crossed for a while. I've been absent from PS for the past few months due to the good busy-ness of life. I love Gone With the Wind, both the book and the movie. I'm glad you appreciated the journey down memory lane. I agree with you that many of today's movies don't measure up to the grandeur of this classic! Thank you for your wonderful visit. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Silent One

April 19, 2026 at 10:19 AM

Great use of this form dear Susan.. I see you have not written in such a long time.. I hope you are well...

Susan Ashley

April 19, 2026 at 1:06 PM

Dear Silent One, I'm delighted by your visit and glad your enjoyed this poem. I haven’t been here much in the past few months.. just a busy crazy life these days. Still writing though when I find the time :) Thank you for your kindness and concern. All is well here and I hope all is well with you too. Warmest wishes my poet friend.. ~Susan

Kim Rodrigues

April 18, 2026 at 11:44 AM

Love this, Susan! You did well, catching the essence of Scarlett!

Susan Ashley

April 18, 2026 at 5:36 PM

Dear Kim, thank you for sharing your beautiful thoughts. Great to see you! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Sam Kauffman

April 9, 2026 at 11:55 AM

My Dearest Rhyme Time Friend, have been thinking about you and here you are! A delightful surprise! Congratulations on your win. You have captured the "fiesty" resilience of Scarlet - a model of courage under "fire!" What a role model she is for women with inner strength and gritty approach to life with all of it's challenges! And even though she doesn't get the guy, she holds fast to life through unimaginable loss as she makes a ball gown from velvet curtains! Wonderfully penned, dear poetry sis! Sending you blessings of Easter joy!

Susan Ashley

April 18, 2026 at 5:54 PM

My Dearest Rhyme Time Friend, I’m so glad to see you! We haven’t crossed paths for a while and I’m gratified to receive your lovely visit and wonderful thoughts about Scarlett! I haven’t been here much in the past few months.. just a busy crazy life these days :) Thank you my dear poetry sis for your kindness. Sending you warmest wishes and hugs on Spring petals of renewal.. ~Susan

Michelle Faulkner

March 29, 2026 at 11:09 AM

Hi Susan, it's been awhile I know, just dropping in to say hi and share your appreciation of the flawed but fiesty southern belle! Hope things are good for you-

Susan Ashley

April 6, 2026 at 9:02 AM

Dear Michelle, my wonderful poet friend, it's so great to see you! Thank you for stopping by to say hi! I'm glad to know we both appreciate this flawed but feisty southern belle. I haven't been able to be here at PS for awhile either but I'm so happy to cross paths with you today. Things are good here and I hope things are good for you there :) Warmest wishes my poet friend.. ~Susan

Valsa George

March 8, 2026 at 9:54 PM

Hi sweet Susan, you have done a wonderful Clerihew on Scarlet O'Hara's iconic personality, the lady who shed a lasting impression on the readers of 'Gone with the Wind' with her fiery determination, unconquerable will and resourcefulness and braved every hardship. Congratulations on your top win. As ever, here too you're a winner, rightly deserved

Susan Ashley

March 14, 2026 at 8:10 AM

Dearest Valsa, it's wonderful to see you! Thank you for your gracious visit. I truly value your insightful feedback. Your congrats are received with joy :) Scarlett is one of my all-time fav fictional characters and I love both the book and movie. Her character was a savvy, scheming, complex yet determined force of human nature who realized the kinder side of love too late at times.. but she is a true survivor to be sure! Warmest wishes, my sweet poet friend. I hope is well with you and yours.. ~Susan

Paul Callus

February 7, 2026 at 2:39 AM

You have done an excellent job with this Scarlett O’Hara Clerihew, dear Susan. I enjoyed both the novel and film (probably watched the latter a few times!!) This deserves a podium finish in any contest! Warm regards and hugs my friend // paul

Susan Ashley

March 14, 2026 at 8:04 AM

Dear Paul, it's great to see you! Please accept my apologies for my late reply. Life and all of its busy-ness seems to syphon time away from PS more than I'd like. Thank you for sharing your wonderful thoughts. Gone With the Wind (both the movie and book) is a favorite of mine for sure. Scarlett was a feisty force of nature whose personality both did her in and served her well. She is one of my all-time fav fictional characters :) I hope all is well with you and yours. Warmest wishes and hugs, my dear poet friend.. ~Susan

Karen Croft

January 30, 2026 at 7:12 PM

I loved watching the movie!

Susan Ashley

March 14, 2026 at 7:41 AM

Dear Karen, thank you for your kind visit. I love the movie too, as well as the book. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Hilda Greenhough

January 19, 2026 at 4:41 PM

I remember reading the book. Those were fun times when women could flounce around in gorgeous clothes. I salute your poetic memories.

Susan Ashley

March 14, 2026 at 7:42 AM

Dear Hilda, my sweet poet friend, I love both the book and the movie. Scarlett is one of my all-time fav fictional characters. Thank you for your wonderful visit and kind words. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich

January 13, 2026 at 2:34 PM

Fantastic clerihew-ing! Congrats in my contest.

Susan Ashley

March 14, 2026 at 7:45 AM

Dear Andrea, thank you for the honor of my placement in your clerihew contest! Scarlett was a force to be reckoned with. I loved both the book (so beautifully written) and the movie. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Zyrool Gifford

January 9, 2026 at 11:28 AM

Hello Susan, my favourite movie, An excellent piece, beautifully written. You’re so right she did cause hypertension for some.

Susan Ashley

March 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Dear Zyrool, it's great to see you! Thank you for sharing your wonderful thoughts. Gone With the Wind (both the movie and book) is a favorite of mine for sure. Scarlett was a feisty force of nature whose personality both did her in and served her well :) Warmest wishes, my dear poet friend.. ~Susan

Paige Hind

January 8, 2026 at 6:51 PM

I actually want to watch this movie, but never gotten to it. Cool write, lol

Susan Ashley

March 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM

Dear Paige, it's wonderful to see you! Please read the book, it's so beautifully written and the movie is spectacular. Thank you for your kind visit, my dear poet friend.. ~Susan

Daniel Henry Rodgers

January 8, 2026 at 4:28 AM

Dear Susan, Your take on Scarlett made me smile and there’s such a sharp truth in the way you describe her causing "hypertension." It’s fascinating how some personalities are built to command a room, specifically by throwing it into a bit of chaos. You captured that "bombshell" energy in just a few lines. Winter Blessings, Susan, Daniel.

Susan Ashley

March 14, 2026 at 7:51 AM

Dear Daniel, it's wonderful to see you! Thank you for your gracious visit. I truly value your wonderful feedback. Scarlett is one of my all-time fav fictional characters and I love both the book and movie. Her character was force of human nature to be sure! :) Warmest wishes, my poet friend. I hope is well with you and yours.. ~Susan

Darlene De Beaulieu

January 7, 2026 at 12:36 PM

Hello Susan Ashley, She was aq woman ahead of her time. Happy New Year. Hugs. /Darlener/

Darlene De Beaulieu

March 14, 2026 at 11:25 AM

Hello Susan, It is great to see you Susan. i hope all is well with you. Yes she was ahead of her time. We had spring for a few weeks. Now it is back to winter. Hugs. /Darlene/

Susan Ashley

March 14, 2026 at 7:40 AM

Dear Darlene, indeed she was a woman ahead of her time and a formidable force of human nature too! It's wonderful to see you, my poet friend. I hope the new year 2026 is treating you kindly. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Paghunda Zahid

January 7, 2026 at 12:04 PM

That's great.. Good luck dear AR Susan

Susan Ashley

March 14, 2026 at 7:38 AM

Dear Paghunda, it's wonderful to see you! Thank you for your lovely visit. I hope all is well with you. Warmest wishes, my poet friend.. ~Susan

Frederic Parker

January 7, 2026 at 7:34 AM

Dear poet, dear friend, your choice makes sense...good luck...Frederic

Susan Ashley

March 14, 2026 at 7:36 AM

Frederic, dear friend, dear poet, thank you for your kind visit. It's always wonderful to hear from you. I hope all is well with you and yours :) Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

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