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No. 540: Critique

COMPETITION

Set by H. I. Freeman: Poems have on occa- sion been written consisting of a single letter, or even a dot. Competitors are invited to write a critical appreciation of one such minute poem, in the style of any avant-garde literary critic, real or imaginary. Entries must not exceed 150 words and should be in, marked 'Com- petition No. 540,' by 24 February.