An answer in verse to a famous literary question ‘And who are you?’ the caterpillar asks. No wonder little Alice is confused. The...

A ribald limerick as a famous poet might have written it. The vicar was tempted flee When the Bishop’s wife said after tea , ‘Oh Reverend...

A poem about a deadly foodstuff “What ails you, Lord Scandal? Why look you so pale? I fear you’ve been over indulging on ale.” “Not ale...

A Donald Trump Detractors’ Protest Song Come gather around, I’ve a sad tale to tell Of a bigot and bully, the bigwig from Hell With hair...

A tale entitled How the Minnow became the Minnow There was once an enormous fish, so large that the sides of his body would barely fit...

A poem about a poetic form written in that form O where are you going - you ponderous tale Whose ending unfolds with the speed of a...

A poem on the theme of summer in which the last two words of each line rhyme Summertime – and rain again. Expect Gay May to be Plain Jane...

A poem on a political theme entitled ‘May Day’ It might be wise to celebrate Theresa May’s success, Thought Boris, pouring mayonnaise...

An Ode to a Greasy Spoon Small wonder that in verse I show respect To you sweet spoon whose wretched shame I share, Washed up in filthy...

An extract from a new novel named after removing one letter from a well-know book title. Despite Irene’s concerns, Soames applauded the...

A poem by one of Shakespeare’s characters expressing his or her views about the 2016 Celebrations on the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s...

Westering forth from Beeny, now the sun, Foreshadowing twilight gloom sinks in the sea. ‘I think,’ the whiting, says ‘it’s time for tea,’...

A Christmas carol as a famous writer might have written it. In the bleak midwinter is where the story starts. His parents and the...

A limerick featuring a well-known artist in a particular place When Hieronymus Bosch was eleven He boarded a barque bound for Devon. Said...

A thriller in three texts ‘Wassup Jezza? Job done innit! Polonium-210 in Yvette’s gin as U wanted. Go whn U’ve necked yr whisky!’ ‘OMG!...

A poem by a well known poet (living or dead) recruited to compose verse discouraging antisocial behaviour on the underground. My heart...

A sonnet in which each line begins with the following letters: ROYGBIVVIBGYOR Resolved, all four, to right the nation’s wrongs, On...

A poem incorporating a dozen cricketing terms Harry was villain and a very crafty crook Whose henchman, Basher, wasn’t bright (he’d never...

A job application by a well-known writer Dear Sir, with pleasure I apply To be a keeper at your zoo Of creatures none knows more than I...

A poem describing a meal with a well-known writer ‘Will you eat a little faster?’ said the reverend to me, ‘We’ve finished all the...