22 OCTOBER 1965, Page 6

James Elroy Flecker Addresses the Postmaster-General

I who have rung a thousand years, Getting no answer, stand alone, Immune 4o all the hopes and fears Of Triumphgram and Triumphone.

I care not how your lift behaves Or why the Tower should scrape the sky Or how you send electric waves To Cardiff or to Coventry.

But have you stamps and letters yet And cards which, posted, more or less, Expect eventually to get

Delivered to the right address?

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS