Sixth Poetry Competition – Results

Sixth Poetry Competition  – Parody

A small field, but choice, as the locals here say.

Christopher’s Wheelbarrow had all the right ingredients, wit, brevity and a pungent skewering of a presumptuous poem.

Soutie’s Rugby anthem certainly met the requirements and in addition “sparked some lightning” as that old toper Dylan Thomas might say.

Peter’s saga of late night perambulations was beautifully crafted and as familiar and chilling as this morning at three am.

But I truly loved OZ’s Fido’s Dream a classic take on a ponderous piece, deserving of a little literary criticism of the kind my old English Lit. teacher used to dish out in liberal portions (poor long suffering Mr. Voake).

A literary analysis of “Fido’s Dream”

Here we have Drake’s Drum made into a Dog’s Breakfast, the concept of “let sleeping dogs lie” applied to that old “Sea Dog” himself.

The wooden walls of Fido’s kennel, no doubt echo the more famous “Wooden Walls” – the great wooden fighting ships of Drake’s navy.

The unopened tin of Fido’s food brings to mind the toy tin drums of our youth, bringing Drake’s drum back to the present.

Of course the Golden Meal is a reference to  “The Golden Hinde” Drake’s flagship for many years.

As Bonio figures large in this story could this be a reference to Boazio Drake’s cartographer?  Such creative daring would make the parable complete.

Well Done O Zangado, over to you for the Seventh.

Author: Low Wattage

Expat Welshman, educated (somewhat) in UK, left before it became fashionable to do so. Now a U.S. Citizen, and recent widower, playing with retirement and house remodeling, living in Delaware and rural Maryland (weekends). View all posts by Low Wattage