It is a fabulous poem, but it isn't the one Patrick is thinking of...
I'm scratching at it like a demented, fleabound cat, but I can't remember
P
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> Behalf Of Roger Collett
> Sent: 23 July 2005 09:41
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> Subject: Re: help!green ink
>
> Joanna seems to have missed part of the link, Try this:
> http://www.arlindo-correia.com/080305.html#The_Prize-Winning_Poem
> Roger
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joanna Boulter" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 11:34 PM
> Subject: Re: help!green ink
>
>
> > The Fleur Adcock poem I was thinking of is called 'The
> Prize-Winning Poem",
> > and you can find it on www.arlindo-correia.co/080305.html
> >
> > It doesn't in fact mention green ink or scented paper, or
> middle-aged men or
> > notes to the judge, so it might not be the right one, but
> it makes the right
> > sort of noises, so have a look at it anyway -- it is
> actually quite famous.
> > It finishes:
> >
> > 'What is required is simply the masterpiece we'd all write
> if we could.
> > There is only one prescription for it: it's got to be good.'
> >
> > Um; yes.
> >
> > best joanna
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Patrick McManus" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 6:54 AM
> > Subject: help!green ink
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> All you learned ones
> >>
> >> Who was it who wrote that you should not enter competitions using
> >>
> >> Green ink
> >>
> >> Scented paper
> >>
> >> Middle age men on trials of life
> >>
> >> Or cover note to judges
> >>
> >> Etc am having a another senior moment Patrick
> >>
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