When is National Clerihew Day?

Monday July 10th

National Clerihew Day in the United States commemorates Edmund Clerihew Bentley's poem style on July 10th of each year. A short, but whimsical, tribute to poetry is offered by his four-line biographical poem.

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Edmund Clerihew Bentley, an English novelist and comedian, created the first-ever Clerihew at the age of 16.

The Clerihew is governed by a set of rules as with most poetry. It must: it must: it must: