A clerihew is a short verse that is biographical and humorous. Here are the rules for writing a clerihew.
- The poem must be four lines long.
- The rhyme scheme must be a/a/b/b.
- The first line should consist of the name of a person.
- The poem should be biographical and humorous. Often times clerihews poke fun at famous people.
You can learn more about clerihews at Poetry for Kids and Wikipedia. You can get some advice on writing clerihews at Giggle Poetry.
Here’s one by Paul Janeczko:
Was a magical plotter
At Hogwarts he became a master
After many a goof and disaster.
So, what kind of clerihew will you write? Will your subject be literary or political? Please share a link to your poem or the poem itself in the comments. Have fun with this one!