Winning Entries in the Parody Competition

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 48, 13 June 1930, Page 35

Winning Entries in the Parody Competition

A High Standard Attained

=-1 UR Prize Poem Competition this week, which takes the | form of a parody of the well known poem by Mr. W. H. P| Davies, entitled "Leisure," has been an entertaining and 93|- successful one, It is gratifying to record the wide- #\ spread interest that has been evoked, attested by the unusually’ large number of contributions received. These were.of a high order of merit, in many cases delightfully witty and mirth-provoking, and there was an entire absence of the bathos which sometimes is apparent in the work of the amateur who attempts this form of versification. The prize of half a guinea .is awarded to Edith Daly for "Restraint," which is outstandingly original and amusing. We congratulate the prize-winner.on her diverting lines, which we are sure will be appreciated by countless readers, Also selected for commendation as being in the true spirit of the gentle art of parody is the work sent in by M. W. Sandlant, "Oh, Mack," S. B. Small, V. May Cottrell and W. A.. Wilton, while ‘‘Betty K" shows versatility in her gay little sparklet of _-verse addressed to a Baby Austin that wouldn't go. The subjectmatter of the entries ranges from Miss Amy Johnson's exploit to

golf, frills of femininity, and the carks and cares of town and country cousins, One or two contributors, in more serious vein, indulge in philosophical reflection: This, however, is not quite the object of a parody, and therefore their‘work is not eligible for a place, although we commend the ingenious and attractive efforts of ""Greenwich," "Matron" and "Vignette," while ‘"Cowspanker" sends witty monologue of the backblocks, and S.E.D. sings with faith and courage of her "‘daily life of work and hope."’ "*Toad’’-We like your clever straight-from-the-shoulder lines, although they: are hardly calculated to promote an _ entente cordiale. . . Bonzo" writes an excellent skit anent the exasperation engendered in carless and cursing pedestrian by ubiquitous road og "Crayfish" sends a flapper’s lament, and a funny one.’ "Stymie’’ puts plenty of ginger into his lay of the and worried sportsman. ""Geisha’’-Not suitable ""Whoopee’’-Your verses do not scan.