Double Reverse-Name Clerihew
Poetry Contest
A Clerihew is a 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.
Example:
Bruce Lee,
as all will agree,
was a great fighter.
None could clench their fists tighter.
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Lee, Bruce
could really spruce
it up on the big screen,
but rough you up behind the scene.
Be creative, and have fun!
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 85.00 member dollars. There are only 1 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Tuesday, November 27, 2012.
Full Contest Listing
--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.
Example:
Bruce Lee,
as all will agree,
was a great fighter.
None could clench their fists tighter.
------------------------------------
Lee, Bruce
could really spruce
it up on the big screen,
but rough you up behind the scene.
Be creative, and have fun!
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 85.00 member dollars. There are only 1 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Tuesday, November 27, 2012.
