clerihew, Poetry

Orwell

Eric Arthur Blair Loved to give readers a scare With tales of man’s worst qualities, Their AnimalFarmistic proclivities. Continue reading Orwell

clerihew, Poetry

Time.

Time. What is time, But an ever-fixed line That is ever-new— No matter what you choose. Continue reading Time.

clerihew, Poetry

Saint Nick: Sinterklaas

That kind, caring Saint, informally known as Nick— The Lycian protector of children, sailors, and ships— Drifted from history to … Continue reading Saint Nick: Sinterklaas

clerihew, Poetry

Thomistically Chestertonian

Gilbert Keith ChesterTon Loved to pen alliteration. The passionate Price of Paradox Massed as much as the Dumb Ox. Continue reading Thomistically Chestertonian

clerihew, On Literature, Poetry

Tragic-love: Gatsby

Pity The Great, yet poor, Jay Gatsby: Daisy’s lover, and her patsy. Another tragic American tale Of social status, of … Continue reading Tragic-love: Gatsby

clerihew, Poetry

A Thanksgiving Feast on Poetry

Here is a clerihew or two For me and for you, To commemorate this day When we ought to give … Continue reading A Thanksgiving Feast on Poetry