People complain that modern media content is too often created with our short attention spans in mind ― that everything must be packaged in small, short bursts of info or entertainment, otherwise the audience will lose interest. But there is a certain skill to crafting quality content with brevity in mind.
John Dillon is a longtime journalist and writer working out of Boston. A recent winner of Poynter’s journalism haiku contest, Dillon enjoys crafting political haikus and limericks around the day’s news.
He was nice enough to send HuffPost Comedy some of his best haikus about this tumultuous election year, which has felt anything but brief.
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DONALD TRUMP
Though born on third base,
he convinces voters that
he’s scored a touchdown.
HILLARY CLINTON
Privacy pursuits
Have served her poorly and could
wipe away a win.
PAUL RYAN
A House divided
against itself cannot stand
a spindly Speaker.
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DONNA BRAZILE
Pundits consulting
pols is “unethical,” says
Lewandowski’s boss.
JEB BUSH
The heir apparent
ran a campaign that wasn’t
worthy of applause.
MARCO RUBIO
Trump’s rival in spring,
by summer Marco became
his water bearer.
JIM WEBB
Webb’s debate boast that
he shot a man tanked cause it
wasn’t on 5th Ave.
BILLY BUSH
His fawning proves one
bully needs oxygen from
ten Billys to thrive.
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