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Clerihew Poems | Clerihew Examples

Cyril Ramaphosa : clerihew
Cyril Ramaphosa his voice box sometimes goes hoars-a swallowed a Cheshire Cat, great white smile running miles keeping da Amerikanos on the dial ...

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Categories: africa, funny, giggle, hilarious,
Form: Clerihew
Donald Trump : clerihew
Donald Trump jumping hundreds of humps chowing quite a bit of rumps, red faced wonder if he suffered mumps, imagine him laced … ...

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Categories: america, funny, giggle, hilarious,
Form: Clerihew



Elon Musk : clerihew
Elon Musk rid himself of tusks and husks millions in bank thank dank stank Hank ...

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Categories: allusion, character, funny, giggle,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member 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,...

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Categories: animal, fun, writing,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member Marvin Gaye
Dubbed "The Prince Motown." Late, great soul singer Marvin Gaye Brought "Sexual Healing." His star shone as bright as a noon sunray. In song asked "What's going on?": life cut short by estranged father. Hit-making behemoth, he'd be even bigger had his career gone farther. ...

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Categories: celebrity, tribute,
Form: Clerihew



Premium Member Lord of the Western Sea
Christian daimyo, Yukinaga Konishi Born a merchant, became Commander of the Sea Granted favour by God and man Defended faith throughout the land The youth once granted his father's name Twin strokes that signal a life of pain Graven in paradoxical parts Warrior with a gentle heart In a world that met cruelty with acclaim Defeat in war cost him his head But faith he...

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Categories: angst, christian, conflict, history,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member Sylvester Stewart
Sylvester Stewart for funky music had a heart his music craft he did hone and became known as Sly Stone ...

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Categories: music,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member Mary Alin Travers
Mary Alin Travers grew up to do what mattered she sang with Peter and Paul and with her voice did us enthrall ...

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Categories: music,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member BEATLES BEGINNINGS
John..Paul..George..Ringo Starr four Liverpool lads with drums+guitar From Hamburg 's Reeperbahn to a famous worldwide yarn...

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Categories: appreciation, music,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member Richard Milhouse Nixon
Richard Milhouse Nixon his enemies he played tricks on he sealed his own fate when he authorized Watergate ...

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Categories: political,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member Loretta Jane Swit
Loretta Jane Swit always possessed of great wit wasn’t content slinging hash and became head nurse in MASH ...

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Categories: tribute,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member Warren William Zevon
Warren William Zevon weird themes his music touched on without a care or bother he gave us Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner ...

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Categories: humorous,
Form: Clerihew
Anna van Schurman
Star of Utrecht, Anna van Schurman Was not allowed to distract men She had to study behind a curtain Her brilliance wrote history for certain ...

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Categories: appreciation,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein, a friend of mine, plays the violin so fine - hire him for a birthday or festivity, and ask him about relativity....

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Categories: music, science, silly,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member George Robert Wendt
George Robert Wendt to a sitcom his talent lent he took the show by storm and everyone knew him as “Norm!!!” ...

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Categories: tribute,
Form: Clerihew

Specific Types of Clerihew Poems

Read wonderful clerihew poetry on the following sub-topics: celebrities, christmas, fame, friends, funny, kids, love, nature, school, spongebob, trump and more.

Definition | What is Clerihew in Poetry?

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