Clerihew Poems | Examples

Premium Member Rocky and Bullwinkle

Rocky and Bullwinkle 
a little crinkle in the wrinkle
suitcase packed with one spare denture
always up and ready for adventure

Premium Member Foghorn Leghorn

Dear debonair Foghorn Leghorn
at a movie had a feed of popcorn
Shared it with Miss Prissy
hoping for some kissy kissy

Premium Member Quick Draw McGraw

Quick Draw McGraw
given a fresh bale of straw
worked as a sheriff in the Old West
slightly dimwitted but always smartly dressed


Premium Member Elmer Fudd

Our old friend Elmer Fudd
thinks he’s quite a stud
points his gun at Bugs Bunny
‘wascawwy wabbit’ not so funny

Premium Member Pepe Le Pew

Sunday matinee Pepé Le Pew
stood in line in a queue
holding colourful balloons
to watch Looney Tunes cartoons
fun

Premium Member Archie

Off to the prom went Archie
Wore his fancy collar extra starchy
Stretched his neck an extra inch or two
Danced with Betty and Veronica till his feet were blue


Premium Member Road Runner

On the Warner set the Road Runner
had a bit of a tiff with Yul Brynner
They wrestled for the Golden Globe
threatening to send the loser aboard a space probe

Premium Member Wile E Coyote

There’s no confusing Wile E Coyote
with the illustrious Don Quixote.
One is not very handsome and sly,
the other a little more pleasing to the eye

Premium Member Felix the Cat

My silent friend Felix the Cat
was accused of being a brat
with his magic bag of tricks
a giant grin and ton of bricks
cat

Premium Member No Kings

No Kings
How silly are the slings
How silly are the human bings 
Who think up such silly things

King-free since 1776

billy

Billy the comedian was also known as the big yin,
looked so funny you had to smile and grin.
his jokes made you laugh so much,
you ended up nearly wetting your crutch.

basil

Basil Fawlty was such a buffoon,
his poor suffering wife thought he was a loon,
Manuel, his waiter was from Barcelona,
and confusion, his main persona.

Premium Member Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton,
among the lives you sweetened, 
I find out mine was one,
la-di-da, I am undone.

Premium Member Elsa Lanchester

Elsa Lanchester
was from London not from Manchester. 
My thoughts about her are a sin,
and I love the dimple on her chin.

Boorish Chump

Donald J. Trump 
A very boorish chump. 
Tony S. wrote his "Art of the Deal"... 
But it's still Trump who complains about the steal.

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?

Poems Related to Clerihew

absurd, bio, comical, humorous, nonsense, verse, whimsical

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