The Last Irish King (Clerihew)

by Mr. Darcy   Mar 2, 2011


Albert Frederick Arthur George
Indian Emperor and so much more
To millions he did try to speak
Sstammering and sstuttering for more than a week.

27.2.2011
M. Moran
23.00

A Clerihew is a satirical poem of four lines about a famous person, with a rhyming scheme of AA/BB. The rhymes can be off, as in "George" and "More." The syllable count is allowed to be all over the place as well. That just adds to the humor.

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  • 14 years ago

    by Acoustic Odyssey

    I've always enjoyed the Clerihew form, and this piece is no exception. Original, and defintiely funny.
    Take care

  • 14 years ago

    by Ingrid

    Lol, shame on you, to make fun of other people's shortcomings, tsk tsk!

    Thanks for the laughs:)

    Well done,

    5/5 Ingrid

  • 14 years ago

    by Sylvia

    Nice work with the form. Your four lines brought smiles to me tonight as I read them. I also could see an image of the stammering, stuttering king. Well done.

  • 14 years ago

    by Kiko

    I can't believe no one's commented yet. You used to be so popular on this site. lol

    As I've already told you, I think you really nailed the form. Nicely done!

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