Since you to poetry will make pretence
- DMI number:
- 3587
- First Line:
- Since you to poetry will make pretence
- Last Line:
- Think as I do you'll fling your verses in the fire
- Poem Genre / Form:
- Epigram, Topical satire, and Couplet
- Themes:
- Dunces and Poetry / literature / writing
- Author:
- Sir Richard Blackmore
- Confidence:
- Speculation (10%)
- Comments:
- The vol. was a response in favour of B, though most would only go as far as 'his supporters Discommendatory Verses' (ODNB), rather than attribute them to B himself.
- Title:
- Discommendatory verses on those which are truly commendatory on the author of the two Arthurs [R29732]
- Page No(s):
- p.8
- Poem Title:
- A Modest Request to the Poetical Squire
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
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