About the Poem

An aphorism is a short saying which cleverly encapsulates an essential truth. An anaphorism is its distant cousin, a silly saying which becomes sillier the more you think about it. Aphorisms have been around for ages, but anaphorisms are purely my own invention!

Category

Mixed Funny Poems

Style

Anaphorism

Length

4 lines

Key Stage

KS1, KS2, KS3

Author

Patrick Winstanley

Needs Must

As an Eskimo
Is to his igloo,
So a bald man
Is to his wig glue.

Copyright © Patrick Winstanley. All Rights Reserved

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