5 AUGUST 1989, Page 45

No. 1588: Whenas...

You all know Herrick's six-liner beginning Whenas in silks my Julia goes . . .' Fol- lowing Herrick's metre and rhyme-scheme, but allowing yourself nine lines and the substitution of Julian for Julia if you will, please write a sartorial poem beginning Whenas — my Julia(n) Entries to `Competition No. 1588' by 18 August.