Short Political Poetry: “Trump Was Taking a Dump” by Gary R. Hess
This poem is simply written as a caricature of Trump’s personality and mannerisms in the style of a Clerihew.(Continue reading…)
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Political Poetry: “My Inspiration” by Gary R. Hess – From ‘Political Gerrymandering’
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.
How to Write a Clerihew
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 foremost, yes, poetry has to accomplish something. It does not matter what. Entertainment, persuasion, and information are the most common. For Clerihew, entertainment is the most obvious choice. However, using Clerihew as a way to give information about people can also be a great way to help children remember important historical figures.(Continue reading…)
Political Poetry: “Governor Sam Brownback” by Gary R. Hess – A Clerihew from ‘Kansas Caricatures in Verse’
Governor Sam Brownback
musn’t have wanted the state to have greenbacks