Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Clerihew

Do you know Clerihew? No, it’s not a brand or a company or an author of a marketing book. A clerihew is a four-line poem that pokes fun at the famous. It was invented by a British writer named Edmund Clerihew Bentley (1875 – 1956) and hence the name.

Clerihew’s mini verses have three rules: They rhyme aabb; they are about a celebrity named in the first line; and they have no meter. Here is an example that should explain what Clerihew is and how the rules apply.

Actor Harrison Ford
Was feeling extraordinarily bored
So he grabbed his hat and picked up his bones
And starred in yet another Indiana Jones


Now, why am I talking about Clerihews? I just wanted to introduce this interesting concept to you so you could try your hand at it and post your clerihew here. To get you started here is one from me.

A mobile brand called Airtel
Decided to do something fatal
They ventured into DTH under the same name
And realized they were playing a losing game

10 comments:

Guru said...
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Guru said...

Just a try

Here comes the Reliance Fresh, But the items are not always fresh,
Next comes the Birla 's More, but they ask money more,
Try to shop in Trinetra, but finding the product will be an yatra
Better approach our anachi store and take the needed to the core.

Saravana Pandian said...

Nice Try Guru

rupesh said...

IPL was a great brand last year
Moved to South Africa out of fear
This year’s great brand, Who? Who?
None other than vodafone’s Zoo Zoo.

SatheeshKrishnamurthy said...

Hi Rupesh, Very nice effort. Keep it up!

rupesh said...

Thank you, sir. I have my brand exam today and Iam a student of JSB. Your lecture on Brnd Key was my last class in JSB and I enjoyed listening to You(Sitting in the last row). Iam a frequent visitor of your blog and I wish to contribute my thoughts.

After looking in to your blog I have planned to start one for me also, started learning about building and managing a blog. You are very inspirational and like to be in touch. Thank you once again.
Regards
Rupesh.

SatheeshKrishnamurthy said...

Rupesh, glad to hear. Good luck with your blog, good luck for a great career.

rupesh said...

Rahul risked in Rajasthan and UP,
Congress’ cabinet will have a young MP.
Experience is what he wants from the cabinet
And a young leader for developing India is all set.

Sir, I thank you for the wishes.

Regards

Rupesh

Bijith said...

A product called Fiama Di Wills
Was created to diversify from Wills
It nose dived into ocean
Never to be seen...

Unknown said...

Rakhi decided to have a Swayamwar,
came from various cities all the Varrs.
Initially grabbing her attention was tough,
Later keeping the guys in the show was rough.
The show started with a bang,
only the wall was left for rakhi to bang.