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Short Political Poetry: “Trump Was Taking a Dump” by Gary R. Hess

May 19, 2017Gary R. Hess Leave a Comment

This poem is simply written as a caricature of Trump’s personality and mannerisms in the style of a Clerihew.

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Political Poetry: “My Inspiration” by Gary R. Hess – From ‘Political Gerrymandering’

March 20, 2016Gary R. Hess Leave a Comment

My Inspiration by Gary R. Hess Bernie Sanders inspires me that America can be: the land of liberty. It can be: A country that supports one another in times of sickness and in times of injustice.

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How to Write a Clerihew Poem

November 6, 2015Gary R. Hess Leave a Comment

I have mentioned Clerihew a few times on this blog and I even made an entire theme of Bright Dreams Journal of the genre, but what exactly is it and what does it accomplish? Why Write a Clerihew? First and… Continue Reading →

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Political Poetry: “Governor Sam Brownback” by Gary R. Hess – A Clerihew from ‘Kansas Caricatures in Verse’

October 25, 2015Gary R. Hess Leave a Comment

Governor Sam Brownback musn’t have wanted the state to have greenbacks

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Poetry /’poʊItri/ (n.)

Definition: A rhythmic composition used by a writer or speaker to display emotion.

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