Pompous and prolix? Can that be us? Yes it can I am sure. I think examples can be found at leastv two hundred years ago. Are you as old as THAT, Bill?
No. 2801: SHOW TIME
You are invited to rewrite in pompous and prolix style any well-known simple poem (please specify; 16 lines max.). Email entries to
lucy@spectator.co.uk by midday on 5 June.