Dear all, can anyone help me with bibliography re. the form and functions of 'occasional verse' in the Renaissance? I am particularly interested in poetry as a medium for communication/competition/rivalry/insult, and would be most grateful for any suggestions that you might have. I can be contacted either on- or off-list; my e-mail address is: [log in to unmask] Mille grazie, Domenico Zanre Department of Italian University of Bristol 19 Woodland Road BRISTOL BS8 1TE %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%