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From: Ross Clark <benlizro@ihug.co.nz>
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Subject: National Clerihew Day (10 July)
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 21:57:08 +1200
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Birthday of Edmund Clerihew Bentley (1875-1956), journalist, writer of 
detective novels, and humorous poet.
Created (aged 16) the poetic form named after him.

Whimsical four-line verse.
First line is name of someone well known.
Second line makes a general observation about them.
Third and fourth lines are comical or nonsensical.
Line lengths are irregular.
Rhyme scheme: AABB

A couple of ECB's originals:

Lewis Carroll
Bought sumptuous apparel
And built an enormous palace
Out of the profits of _Alice_.

Sir Christopher Wren
Said, "I am going to dine with some men.
If anyone calls
Say I am designing St Paul's."

More here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerihew