[John Whitworth]

Here's what A A Milne said, or a part of what he said.

Light verse observes the most exact laws of rhythm and meter as if by happy accident, and in the sort of nonchalant spirit of mockery at the real poets who do it on purpose. But to describe it solely leaves something unsaid: one must also say what it is not. Light verse then is not a relaxation of a major poet in the intervals of writing an epic; it is not the kindly contribution of a minor poet to a little girl’s album. It is a precise art which is only been taken seriously and thus qualified as an art in the 19th and 20th century. They needs neither genealogical backing nor distinguished patronage to make it respectable.

There's a lot there that is true. In other words that I agree with. I said on another thread that one could argue that there is no such thing as Light Verse anyway.

What do Spherians think?