clerihew

• Kurzes, witziges Gedicht aus zwei gereimten Zweizeilern, das meist eine bekannte Persönlichkeit humorvoll oder absurd darstellt.

A witty, satirical verse form consisting of two rhymed couplets, typically mentioning a famous person in a humorous or absurd light.

1. Humorous biographical poemC2formal

   A short, witty, satirical poem consisting of two rhymed couplets, typically about a famous person.

   Humorig-biografisches Gedicht

   • The poet wrote a clever clerihew about Sir Isaac Newton.
   • Her clerihew about Shakespeare made the audience laugh.
   • He composed a clerihew poking fun at a well-known politician.