Clerihew Clerihew A clerihew () is a whimsical, four-line biographical poem invented by Edmund Clerihew Bentley. The first line is the name of the poem's subject, usually a famous person put in an absurd light, or revealing something unknown or spurious about them. The rhyme scheme is AABB, and the rhymes are often forced. The line length and metre are irregular. Bentley invented the clerihew in school and then popularized it in books. One of his best known is this (1905): A clerihew has the following properties: Clerihews are not satirical or abusive, but they target famous individuals and reposition them
Poetry in Africa Anthology of Poetry in Translation from Africa" (2007) and the "African Diaspora" by Mark de Brito. Works of literary criticism and academic investigation are equally important in understanding and appreciating African poetry and "Ideology and Form in African Poetry: Implications for Communication" and "Coming Home: Poems of Africa", the works of Emmanuel Ngara are particularly useful in this regard. Also significantly contributing to this worldwide exposure of African poets, are online platforms and networks showcasing African poetry, such as Poetry Web International, Badilisha Poetry Radio and International Pen all of which give spotlight to both the written and spoken word