We had two winners this week, Bill G and Frank O, both submitting real poems rather then verses - in my opinion anyway. In fact the entry level was very high (which is doubtless why my effort didn't find a place). You doubters take note of Frank's achievement. You don't have to be Brit to write about the tube.
Here is the next competition. Robert Graves did one of these, about Majorca, I think.
NO. 2713: allegory on the nile
You are invited to supply an example of a spiel Mrs Malaprop might give in her capacity as a tour guide to a capital city or famous monument of your choice (150 words max.). Please email entries, if possible, to
lucy@spectator.co.uk by midday on 7 September.