Best Benjamin Franklin Poems
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin was known for many a-things
Longing for reality to spring from his dreams
On a wild stormy night made a discovery
A dastardly magic called electricity!
However I would bet highly you didn't know
Of Benji's hauntingly beautiful crystal show
Victorian lasses died and went to heaven
The glass armonica...
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Categories:
benjamin franklin, funny, history,
Form:
Clerihew
An Ode To Benjamin FranklinI wished to improve on my character so,
I looked for a model to go by.
I studied the habits of men great and tall,
For one who seemed perfect in my eyes.
Men of fine profile and manly physique,
Were the first ones to cross my inspection.
First also dismissed...
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Categories:
benjamin franklin, history,
Form:
Quatrain
An Ode To Benjamin FranklinI wished to improve on my character so,
I looked for a model to go by.
I studied the habits of men great and tall,
For one who seemed perfect in my eyes.
Men of fine profile and manly physique,
Were the first ones to cross my inspection,
First also dismissed...
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Categories:
benjamin franklin, history, inspirational, men,
Form:
Quatrain
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
He found electricity to be quite shockin'
But if we had taken Ben's word
The turkey would be our national bird!...
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Categories:
benjamin franklin, humorous,
Form:
Clerihew
Benjamin FranklinYou were much more than a man with a kite and a key.
By being a founding father of a new country,
your signature can be seen on some great documents.
Helping with the Declaration of independence,
in our history, you made an auspicious presence.
Your many accomplishments can be...
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Categories:
benjamin franklin, dedication, history
Form:
Rhyme
Inimitable Intelligible Invaluable Benjamin Franklinnotification of fire evacuation
slated to occur
April 12th, 2018 (between the hours
of 9:00 am and 12 pm) did spur
me to validate Google asper,
that direct object heave ving,
pro noun sub bull, verb bose,
ingenious American historical figure
attired in tailored clothes
careful sans...
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Categories:
benjamin franklin, 10th grade, 12th grade,
Form:
Light Verse
Aphorism Plus: Quote by Benjamin Franklin"Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead," ... quote by Benjamin Franklin
If the three are still left breathing would you fear what might be said, for when you hear the truth of this, all secrets be at risk, will opportune all...
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Categories:
benjamin franklin, analogy, appreciation,
Form:
Rhyme
Benjamin Franklin PuppetA Benjamin Franklin puppet walked into our living room.
He wanted to use our computer, in particular, needed to zoom.
I said to my husband “what do you think?”
“I believe he is lost,” he said. This is not a skating rink.
Because Benjamin Franklin Puppet had put on...
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Categories:
benjamin franklin, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form:
Rhyme
Noisily Obsessed"Fart Proudly!" Benjamin Franklin Once Wrote
A troublesome guest is best not to tote
For happy intestines
It was Ben's suggestion
A good fart is worthy of a good gloat!
Could it be that we're farting obsessed?
Each aspect of farting addressed
From loud and heady
To silent but deadly
All preferences being confessed
They...
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Categories:
benjamin franklin, allusion, animal, fun, funny,
Form:
Limerick
Not In the Bible, Though -God helps those who help themselves
Hidden here a kernel of truth: "no free lunch!"
But if I seek a shelter in real or fancied homelessness
"A stitch in time saves nine," - not my bikini (thanx a bunch)...
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Categories:
benjamin franklin, confusion, education, hilarious, humor,
Form:
Epigram