clerihew Definition
a humorous verse of four lines, rhyming AABB, with the subject being a famous person.
Using clerihew: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "clerihew" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
Sir Humphry Davy Abominated gravy. He lived in the odium Of having discovered sodium.
Example
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Said to his assistant, 'Please run well.' His assistant's name was Ned, And he ran until he was dead.
Origins of clerihew
named after its inventor, Edmund Clerihew Bentley
Summary: clerihew in Brief
A 'clerihew' [ˈklɛrɪhjuː] is a humorous four-line verse that rhymes AABB and features a famous person as its subject. Examples include 'Sir Humphry Davy / Abominated gravy. / He lived in the odium / Of having discovered sodium.' and 'Isambard Kingdom Brunel / Said to his assistant, 'Please run well.' / His assistant's name was Ned, / And he ran until he was dead.'
