I think that this is excellent overall, though it gets off to a slightly rough start in the first line, which I could not scan properly until the second line clearly established the meter. Forcing a stress on a "for" is a weakness. It might pass well enough after the meter has become clear, but not right at the start. "Machination" also struck the wrong note for me. But I enjoyed the wit and the bouncy meter, and I think that it captures the essence of du Bellay's poem.
Susan
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