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
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>> Or cover note to judges
>>
>> Etc am having a another senior moment Patrick
>>
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