[Marion Shore]

No. 2590: Sign of the Times
You are invited to submit a poem in praise of some form of asceticism (16 lines maximum). Entries to ‘Competition 2590’ by 2 April or email lucy@spectator.co.uk.
I have to admit, this suggests nothing to me, but maybe if a few of you post something, I can plagiarize your ideas!


BTW, our own SAM GWYNN and JIM HAYES got honourable mention in the Open and Shut Case Competition. Having gone back and read their brilliantly bad opening paragraphs, I can see why.