Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin
all was quiet when he was filming.
In black and white
he was such a delight.
Chaplin, Charles Spencer "Charlie",
always left you feeling happy,
with slapstick, miming
and comic timing.
|
| Writing Prompt |
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.
------------------------------------
Lee, Bruce
could really spruce
it up on the big screen,
but rough you up behind the scene.
Be creative, and have fun! |
Author Notes
Thanks to Google images for the picture.
|
|
