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Oh, that is good. Thanks for elaborating. Andrew 2009/6/7 David Bircumshaw <[log in to unmask]>: > Those who have seen the programme will be smiling, Andrew: Eliot befriended > a family whose three young children would produce an annual magazine called > the Family, with adult contribution, and for domestic consumption only. > Eliot wrote a piece of light verse for it and the ten-year old eldest, as > editor, solemnly declared he had too many contributions already, and it had > to wait twelve months for the next issue! > Best > > Dave > > 2009/6/8 andrew burke <[log in to unmask]> > >> > and was rejected for publication by >> a ten year old. < >> >> More info available? >> >> Andrew >> >> 2009/6/7 David Bircumshaw <[log in to unmask]>: >> > I should have added it included the first unveiling of an Eliot poem >> never >> > published to the wide world before. It dates from when he was still >> around >> > the height of his powers, in the 1930's, and was rejected for publication >> by >> > a ten year old. >> > >> > >> > > > > -- > David Bircumshaw > "Nothing can be done in the face > of ordinary unhappiness" - PP > Website and A Chide's Alphabet > http://www.staplednapkin.org.uk > The Animal Subsides http://www.arrowheadpress.co.uk/books/animal.html > Leicester Poetry Society: http://www.poetryleicester.co.uk > -- Andrew http://hispirits.blogspot.com/