tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post2398468186188818653..comments2024-01-18T05:29:43.265-05:00Comments on The Music In It: Adele Kenny's Poetry Blog: Prompt #285 – A Clerihew or TwoADELE KENNYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-64023509512988858062017-07-24T10:00:48.622-04:002017-07-24T10:00:48.622-04:00What fun! I just found this post and enjoy it very...What fun! I just found this post and enjoy it very much!Amita Jayaraman (Mumbai)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-63789897467835321732017-07-17T10:52:07.792-04:002017-07-17T10:52:07.792-04:00Thanks so much for your comment, Carole! It's ...Thanks so much for your comment, Carole! It's great to know that you and your children are enjoying clerihew writing. ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-76917721816335052442017-07-17T10:51:12.243-04:002017-07-17T10:51:12.243-04:00An excellent point regarding metrical irregularity...An excellent point regarding metrical irregularity, Joe! Thanks so much for your comment!ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-3575428606627546222017-07-17T10:50:12.917-04:002017-07-17T10:50:12.917-04:00Thanks so much for your comment, Jamie! I love you...Thanks so much for your comment, Jamie! I love your term "poetry oasis."ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-20236282273309244402017-07-16T16:54:10.495-04:002017-07-16T16:54:10.495-04:00What fun! On a hot and humid day, my children have...What fun! On a hot and humid day, my children have been enjoying writing clerihews (inside with the A.C. on full blast). Good family fun, for which my thanks. Carole Evansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-67533841360454349402017-07-16T09:18:46.277-04:002017-07-16T09:18:46.277-04:00One thing to mention (you probably did), a clerihe...One thing to mention (you probably did), a clerihew should be purposefully off scansion and run some of the meter over or under (like singing off key on purpose). I've written a few and even used the metrical irregularity in some of my more serious poems. Joe Weilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-65804019278285423252017-07-15T12:17:04.567-04:002017-07-15T12:17:04.567-04:00I just made up a bunch of these for family and fri...I just made up a bunch of these for family and friends! So easy and so much fun! A very nice 'poetry oasis' during these long hot summer days. Jamie Morrisnoreply@blogger.com