Writing a Clerihew with Lynn Skapyak Harlin

Interested in becoming a comic and a poet at the same time? Write a Clerihew poem. Clerihews are short, biographical poems designed to poke fun at someone gently—often a celebrity or famous public figure—in an unusual, kind-hearted, and humorous way. This comic, poetic style is only four lines long, so clerihews are easy to write and are quick to read.