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Voltaire

The critic Voltaire
Had plenty to share
Endowed with acerbic satire
He played to the audience with fire.


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A famous person or celebrity contest
Hosted by Tania Kitchin
Placed 4th

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Angela Crabtree Date: 12/9/2020 3:46:00 PM He sounds interesting, Paul. I will need to read some of his stuff :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 12/11/2020 1:56:00 PM You can read him, if you like history and philosophy:) Regards // paul

Edlynn Nau Date: 4/13/2019 12:50:00 PM Congratulations on this win Paul. You fanned the flames in a few short lines. This is a new genre for me. I had to look it up. Nicely done. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/13/2019 4:17:00 PM A pleasure to have you stopping by, Edlynn. Thank you...hope you're enjoying the weekend :) Regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 4/12/2019 12:28:00 AM I have book of his poetry. Lovely Paul! ; ) I got him confused with Baudelaire. I just got my files back tonight. I am thrilled Paul. Now I can concentrate on PFT. : ) xxoo Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/12/2019 3:19:00 AM Many people do not know that he was French, and that Voltaire was his nom de plume. He was a most prolific writer, apart from other things. ~ I'm so pleased that you now have your files problem solved:) That must be a weight off your mind! ~ Warm regards // paul

Jack Horne Date: 4/11/2019 2:48:00 PM excellent clerihew on Voltaire Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/12/2019 3:20:00 AM Thank you for reading and liking, my friend. Best regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/4/2019 8:20:00 PM Your are right, paul. I only vaguely remember reading about him years ago in High school. (just googled and saw he was a critic of religion. That makes him interesting to me) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/12/2019 3:23:00 AM He advocated freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and separation of state & church. Most of all I like his wit. Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/3/2019 6:27:00 PM Hope this one scored high. Congrats, Paul. This is one winner list I hope to find time for soon. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/4/2019 9:15:00 AM Thank you, Andrea. I think that for some people, the name 'Voltaire' and what it stands for means very little. In fact I doubt if what I wrote makes sense to the readers. Regards // paul

Tania Kitchin Date: 3/31/2019 7:57:00 AM Congratulations on your winning placement Paul with your clever clerihew! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/3/2019 12:59:00 PM Many thanks Tania. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards // paul

Silent One Date: 3/30/2019 6:48:00 AM Good take on the contest. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/3/2019 12:58:00 PM Thank you S-1. Regards // paul

Eve Roper Date: 3/28/2019 8:19:00 PM I don't know who he is , but he sounds like a volatile person of change. Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/3/2019 12:22:00 PM Thank you, Eve. Pleased to see both of us on the winners' list. Hugs // paul

Joseph May Date: 3/28/2019 7:17:00 PM He was versatile in many literary forms...Very nicely written Paul... Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/3/2019 12:21:00 PM Indeed he was, Joseph, though it is strange how many people seem to have no idea who he was. Regards // paul

Harry Horsman Date: 3/28/2019 5:36:00 PM A Man out of time i believe Paul, Very lucky not to have a price on his head, especially from the Pope...Maybe he did...Glad to see your diversity, love this.. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/3/2019 12:20:00 PM Thank you for the visit and complimentary comments, Harry. Regards // paul

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 3/28/2019 3:00:00 PM Yes he was very direct Paul, wasn't he the philosopher who said - if there were no God, it would be necessary for man to create one - I'm almost sure it was Voltaire - great Clerihew Paul - good luck in the contest. Warm regards, Jenny. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/28/2019 3:07:00 PM You are absolutely correct, Jenny! Your memory serves you well :) Thank you for reading and liking. ~ Warm regards // paul

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 3/28/2019 7:58:00 AM Excellent. Very cleverly written. Enjoyed reading it. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/28/2019 2:29:00 PM Thank you, Ravi. Glad you enjoyed. Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham Date: 3/27/2019 10:49:00 PM Certainly wasn't afraid to speak his mind, a very interesting character Paul. Good luck. Tom. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/28/2019 2:28:00 PM He was quite a character, Tom! Thank you for your visit. Regards // paul

Ilene Bauer Date: 3/27/2019 6:03:00 PM well done, paul! best of luck in the contest... Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/28/2019 2:25:00 PM Thank you, Ilene. Best regards to you...paul

Vijay Pandit Date: 3/27/2019 4:04:00 PM A man of sharp abilities you chose..best for a win, Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/27/2019 5:44:00 PM Thank you, Vijay....he was multi talented, mainly a writer, historian and philosopher. Regards // paul

Nette Onclaud Date: 3/27/2019 3:44:00 PM paul, love the humorous caricature of this feisty writer... much enjoyed!... huggs Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/27/2019 5:43:00 PM Thank you for reading and liking, Nette. Regards & Hugs // paul

Jan Allison Date: 3/27/2019 3:42:00 PM oh so clever Paul!And I doubt anyone else will choose this person:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 3/27/2019 4:54:00 PM Thank you Jan. Wrote this a couple of days ago, but malfunctioning computer stopped me from posting it earlier. I have a lot of catching up to do. Hugs // paul