About the Poem

The story of Lady Godiva is quite interesting. She was protesting about unfair taxes that had been imposed by her husband on local people and she used a most unusual form of protest which would really embarrass him and make him change his mind.

Category

Rude Poems

Rating

Mildly rude

Style

Clerihew

Length

4 lines

Key Stage

KS2, KS3

Author

Patrick Winstanley

Bare Back Rider

Lady Godiva
Maiden Fair
Rode through Coventry
All butt bare.

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