#clerihews

[lindahall]

Edmund Clerihew Bentley – Scientist of the Day

Edmund Clerihew Bentley, an English writer and humorist, was born July 10, 1875.

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[justhereforthesherlock]

[genteelblackhole42]

Recently I was reading about the clerihew, a type of four-line poem created by Edmund Clerihew Bentley. The clerihew is biographical in nature, with the first line ending with -- or usually consisting solely of -- the name of the subject. They have an AABB rhyme scheme with no set line length or meter, often using forced rhymes and bathos to humorous effect. I’ve had fun writing some of my own, and since my other current obsession is Doctor Who, I hereby present...

CLERIWHO

I. William Hartnell Was the first to play the part well, With some hesitant hums And a twiddle of his thumbs.

II. Patrick Troughton Silenced the doubtin’. The second Doctor in order, He also played the recorder.

III. Jon Pertwee Played Doctor number three. After that, He stuffed straw in his hat.

IV. Then came Tom Baker, Whose monsters couldn’t look faker. He wore an absurdly long scarf, And made us all larf.

V. Peter Davison Was so young he could play a son Of the previous Time Lords. Also he came dressed for Lord’s.

VI. Colin Baker Was not related to Tom Baker. His series had a lamentable jacket in - After two years, they told him to pack it in.

VII. Sylvester McCoy Was the last to enjoy The role in its original run, Though he and Ace were great fun.

VIII. Paul McGann Was a flash in the pan. He now goes to work in his pyjamas When recording one of his Big Finish audio dramas.

(TECHNICALLY IX. John Hurt Forced me to subvert The numbering system. Blink and you missed him.)

IX. Christopher Eccleston Was the first actor they settled on When reviving the show, But after just one year he had to go.

X. David Tennant Could do what most men can’t. It turns out, girls do make passes At men who wear 3D glasses.

XI. Matt Smith Was full of pith. He played the posh fool, And claimed that bow ties were cool.

XII. Peter Capaldi Gied it laldy - But most of the scripts Belonged in a skip.

XIII. Jodie Whittaker, We’ve only seen a bit of her - But in that first scene, She makes a brilliant Doctor Thirteen.

[batgovernor]

Using form: Edmund Conti, 'A Clutch of Clerihews'

Barack Obama Doesn’t do drama. The play’s not the thing Wherein he’ll catch the conscience of Larry King. Hillary Clinton Likes to have a mint on Her hotel pillow Whether she’s in Islamabad or Amarillo. Joe Biden Can never decide on Which words to use to ready us for the long haul. So he uses them all. Sean Hannity Doesn’t think sanity Should be one of the necessary talents For reporting the news…

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[dowsingfordivinity]

Occult Clerihews Challenge

The Occult Clerihews Challenge! Write a Clerihew about a famous occultist (and post it in the comments or link back to this post so I get a ping-back). The only rule of clerihews is that they have four lines with an AABB rhyme scheme, and the first line ends with the subject’s last name. I’ve bent the rule slightly because it’s hard to find words to rhyme with Gardner and Valiente. Clerihews…

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[batgovernor]

Clerihew: 'Robert Bridges'

Clerihew: ‘Robert Bridges’

Robert Bridges was way too religious. He rhymed like mad for his God, but his knowledge of Science was flawed. ***** This clerihew was recently published in The Asses of Parnassus. Regarding the form, Wikipedia says it best: “A clerihew is a whimsical, four-line biographical poem of a type invented by Edmund Clerihew Bentley. The first line is the name of the poem’s subject, usually a famous…

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[mimichootings]

Nobel Clerihews

George Bernard Shaw

Thought dawdling a bore.

‘There’s nothing quite sadder;

Now fetch me my ladder.’

Eugene O’Neill

Made love to a seal

On the deck of a schooner.

The result was Oona.

José Saramago

Was placed under embargo

When he said a joined-up Iberia

Would make people cheerier.

Günter Grass

Had a musical arse,

Which, prompted by pain,

Would fart ‘Lili Marleen’.

Doris Lessing

Bathed in French dressing.

Fingers were crossed

When her salad was tossed.

[academyoftheheartandmind]

Clerihew by Thomas Page It is my brother John’s birthday. I should get him something for his birthday. How about this lazy clerihew? I think that will do. Clerihew by Thomas Page I&#82…

Clerihews by Thomas Page