20 JANUARY 1990, Page 45

No 1611: Poet's night

(Suggested by E. 0. Parrott) A Burns night is well established. Let us envisage in the future nights devoted to the celebration of other poets (Chaucer? Dowson? Ki- pling? Amis?). You are invited to provide a description of the proceedings during one such anniversarial occasion. Maximum 150 words. Entries to 'Competition No. 1611' by 2 February.