W. O. Bentley
Liked to ride gently.
He thought Rolls and Royce
Were, "Veddy, veddy noice."
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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.
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Author Notes
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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