Alexander the Great

A conqueror named Alexander the Great

Killed off rivals with violence and hate.

He fought battles for over ten years

Died in Babylon with few in tears.

Alexander Graham Bell

Inventor Alexander Graham Bell

Built a machine that did quite well.

He is credited with inventing the telephone

But not with inventing the dial tone.

Henry Ford Clerihew

The gentleman Henry Ford

Knew at once that he had scored.

He developed the common man’s car

That takes us all very far.

Lewis and Clark Clerihew

A team named Lewis and Clark

Decided they’d make their mark.

They journeyed across the land

And returned later than they’d planned.