Write a Clerihew poem

Poetry Contest

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.

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