Thanks everyone did stevie smith write something like it? Green ink did
rather stick in the mind (however an ancient mind
Ps computer was knocked out by Kerio Firewall update beware of it DO NOT
INSTALL has a fault with microsoft?? Not that I know about these things
Raining here cheers Patrick de silverserf
-----Original Message-----
From: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to poetry and
poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Peter Cudmore
Sent: 24 July 2005 02:42
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: help!green ink
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
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to poetry and
> poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Roger Collett
> Sent: 23 July 2005 09:41
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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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