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Red Vineyard at Arles - The only painting to be sold during Van Gogh's lifetime

Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh**
Sliced his left ear off
Only one painting did Van Gogh sell  -
maybe he didn’t hear the doorbell!


The only painting Van Gogh sold during his lifetime was Red Vineyard at Arles
**Based on the European pronunciation of the name which is Van Goff!

05~30~15
Entered into Premiere contest #11 sponsored by Skat A

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/23/2025 11:40:00 AM

It's funny how you say his name as goff instead of go. Maybe we Americans are doing it wrong. Anyway. It's great seeing this one featured again.

thriveni c mysore

Date: 2/23/2025 2:30:00 AM

yes, nicely put. congratulations on FPC win dear poet.

Mark Toney

Date: 2/22/2025 11:52:00 AM

Jan, I appreciate your support for my Flash Poetry Challenge (10). Your poem was randomly chosen to be featured in my 'Results' blog, which is now up and running. Your Clerihew is not only humorous but also educational. Well done!

John Watt

Date: 11/20/2020 12:10:00 AM

Congrats on your top win with your Van Gogh clerihew Jan! It's sad he was never to know how well loved he would someday be. Hugs ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/19/2020 4:38:00 PM

Oh, I love this. Wish I had thought to use a clerihew. He seems to like them!! I think I saw two or three in top place!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 11/19/2020 7:05:00 AM

A BIG congrats on your win, Jan! History is full of such stories--after painter, writer . . . dies, sometimes poverty-stricken, the heirs make millions off their works! Janice

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/19/2020 6:24:00 AM

Hi Jan, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your win. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 11/19/2020 6:14:00 AM

Good one Jan. Congratulations on your win.

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/17/2020 12:11:00 PM

Hi Jan, This is funny and sad at the same time. Best wishes in the contest:-) Alexis

Kevin Shaw

Date: 7/20/2018 5:24:00 PM

Hi Jan, was looking for some examples of Clerihew form poems and came across this one of yours, this is a great example and helps me to understand the form so that I can now make an informed comment on other entries, regards, Kevin xx

Jan Allison
Date: 7/20/2018 5:32:00 PM

Thanks Kevin, I have written few of this form but I do like the humour in this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Gary Bateman

Date: 6/9/2015 5:46:00 AM

Jan, I can see why you won the contest on this one!! Van Gogh is one of my favorites for sure. Beautifully done and rendered in the Clerihew format. (And thanks for mentioning the European pronunciation of Van Gogh as "Van Goff" -- most people are unaware of this!!) What can I say, but a "7" and "FAV" from me for really nice poem!! Best Wishes, Gary

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2015 5:57:00 AM

The pronunciation of words can be a difficulty and it was suggested to me I change the word - hence the reason I based the rhyme on the way the British say Van Gogh:-) hugs Jan xx

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 6/7/2015 5:48:00 PM

Clever Clerihew on one of my favourite artists! Congrats on a wonderful win! Pandita

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2015 5:59:00 PM

thanks so much Pandita:-) hugs jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/5/2015 12:27:00 PM

Congrats on your winning work..Interesting choice of historical characters..Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 6/5/2015 12:39:00 PM

Thanks Sara I had fun with the clerihews :-) Hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/3/2015 12:05:00 PM

big cheers on your placement, jan... more!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2015 12:13:00 PM

Thanks Nette:-) Hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez

Date: 6/3/2015 8:00:00 AM

Congratulations on your fine win, Jan! hugs!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2015 8:25:00 AM

Thanks Kim:-) Hugs Jan xx

Jack Horne

Date: 6/3/2015 5:13:00 AM

LMAO, could be the reason why...!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2015 7:22:00 AM

Thanks Jack:-) Hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 6/2/2015 11:59:00 PM

Hee heeee, great one, Jan. Congrats. Van Gogh once sat in a bar when a pal came in and asked if he'd like a drink. He replied, "No thanks, I've got one ear". Viv x

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2015 2:39:00 AM

Ha h ha :-) Love that comment :-) Hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 6/2/2015 11:55:00 PM

Hi Jan, I stopped by to say congrats on your win:) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2015 2:38:00 AM

Thanks Alexis:-) Hugs Jan xx

Skat A

Date: 6/2/2015 10:28:00 PM

Jan, congrats on your Cleri-who :) WIN.... SKAT

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2015 2:38:00 AM

Thanks Skat:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sneha Rv

Date: 6/2/2015 8:36:00 PM

Congratulations on your amazing win, dear Jan!! I loved it!! :D :D

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2015 2:38:00 AM

Thanks Sneha:-) Hugs Jan Am so sorry you didn't get your wonderful poem in the contest:-( Hugs Jan xx

Frederic Parker

Date: 6/2/2015 7:00:00 PM

Congratuations on your win, That video I e-mailed you about was a song about van gogh and filled with many of his paintings

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2015 2:37:00 AM

Frederic thank you - it was so truly beautiful - I prefer the Don Maclean version of the song but the images married with the song were simply stunning!:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 6/2/2015 5:38:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Jan. Funny girl he didn't hear door ring..... :~)Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2015 5:41:00 PM

glad it made you smile Eve:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/2/2015 5:35:00 PM

Jan, I am seeing all the top winners and truly, yours for me was among the top notch poems! it was a very good joke on the end. Congrats.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2015 5:37:00 PM

Thanks so much for the lovely comment Andrea - I am just grateful to have placed quite highly:-) Hugs jan xx

Shirley Rebstock

Date: 6/2/2015 5:29:00 PM

Great Clerihew. Congradulations

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2015 5:34:00 PM

Thanks so much Shirley:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 6/2/2015 4:35:00 PM

Hi Jan...I came back to congratulate you on your win, but surprisingly enough my previous comment is nowhere in sight!! Nonetheless, a deserved win it is:) Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 6/2/2015 5:33:00 PM

This is so odd Paul I have replied to your comment and it disappeared - how odd! :-) Hugs Jan xx

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