[John Whitworth]

George Simmers, on a roll at the moment (unlike some, he said lugubriously) wins the fiver most deservedly. And Bill Greenwell wins too. Well done both. This week's competition looks fun to me. By the way, do you know who wrote the Larkin misprinted line. I do:


No. 2687 misprint
You are invited to take a well known poem (please specify), change one letter in the first line (e.g., ‘They tuck you up, your mum and dad’) and continue for up to a further 15 lines. Please email entries, where possible, to lucy@spectator.co.uk by midday on 2 March.