| Biographical Poetry posted November 14, 2012 |
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A Clerihew
Travelling in Style
by kiwisteveh
W. O. Bentley Liked to ride gently. He thought Rolls and Royce Were, "Veddy, veddy noice." |
Write a Clerihew poem writing prompt entry
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Writing Prompt Here's something new. A Clerihew is a very specific kind of short humorous verse. It typically contains the following properties: It is biographical and usually whimsical, showing the subject from an unusual point of view; It has four lines of irregular length (for comic effect) with an AABB rhyme scheme; The first line consists solely (or almost solely) of a well-known person's name; It is NOT satirical, abusive or obscene. See the contest page for examples, requirements and contest rules. |
W. O. Bentley made and sold luxury cars mainly in the 1920s. The firm was crippled by the depression and bought out by Rolls-Royce in 1931
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