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The Dead Poetic Clerihew Society |
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By Brett
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16 February 2009 |
Rudyard Kipling
said "Young man, you are crippling
poetics." I challenged him forthwith
"Smart arse, write something profound, pivoting on 'ifs'."
Wild William Butler
soothed cut-throats (sparing jugulars)
his honeyed verses proved so much
that they nodded by the fire with his book.
Dylan Thomas,
before taken from us,
confessed what made his head swell;
his existential villanelle.
Seamus Heaney
charged to free me
of strict metrical verse.
Of course the tight bastard won't reimburse. |
Great fun!
Written by Katanga (3563 comments posted) 16th February 2009 | Much enjoyed, especially your last two stanzas!
Sorry, but do you mean 'he' for 'his' in stanza two, or am I being typically dense?
Ho ho!
Cheers!
John |
Written by Phil (8637 comments posted) 16th February 2009 | Much enjoyed.
Living, Not Very Poetic Clerihew Society
Pam Eyes
Could never make the hairs
Stand up on the back of my neck.
Could she 'eck.
Frank Spencer,
A reject from Mensa,
Rhymed lines pathetic
For outcomes bathetic.
Sorry, just a pathetic reaction. I struggled to think of any more crap rhymsters - except for Wordsworth - and that might be like sticking it to god in poetic circles.
I enjoyed these. I like the freedom of form clerihews offer.
Hope these unblock!
Phil | Thanks John and Phil.
Written by Brett (2373 comments posted) 16th February 2009 | John - I hope that line makes more sense now.
Phil - Liked yours. I should point out that Heaney is in fact still alive. As for attacking Wordsworth, why not, we think nothing of sticking it to god in religious circles!
Cheers | Wow Brett
Written by grace (291 comments posted) 17th February 2009 | perfectly brilliant!
So original and with a humour that I suspect they would all appreciate in spite of it being at their expense. You do have a wonderful talent for the unexpected,
thank you for a great read,
Pamx  | My thanks to
Written by Brett (2373 comments posted) 20th February 2009 | John, Phil, and Pam - you must have dreary lives to take time out to review these (but then what does that say about mine?) - glad you did though.
I often find myself doodling clerihews when struggling with another piece.
Cheers | HI Brett
Written by jean.day (2844 comments posted) 5th March 2009 | I know nothing abouat clerihews - and it seems that part of my education is sadly lacking - as they look like a lot of fun.
I enjoyed this - and felt it was very clever. |
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