Is there a poet called Alfred Lawn-Tennis?

Question

I can't find him anywhere on Google.

Answer 1

third cousin to Mary, Countess de Croquet!

Answer 2

It is unlikely that you will find him on Google - except now that you have mentioned him. 'He' is in fact one of the various alternative names under which I write. In this case of course I only use the name in connection with the submission of invoices for cakes burnt, grass cut and coaching done.

Another name which I use, very occasionally, is Will Jobs-Worth this for use in my occasional occupation as official Politically Correct Health and Safety Writer for that well known right-wing gentleman's organisation - 'Watch Where Your Putting That Spoon Sunshine'.

Answer 3

has someone been winding you up hun?

it is of course Tennyson..

look at:

www.poetry-online.org/tennyson-lord-al...

a favourite of mine is the called: 'The Lady of Shallot'

'On either side the river lie

Long fields of barley and of rye,

That clothe the wold and meet the sky;

And thro' the field the road runs by

To many-tower'd Camelot;

And up and down the people go,

Gazing where the lilies blow

Round an island there below,

The island of Shallot'.

try it, you will love it.

Answer 4

I think you really know the answer already.

Perhaps he wrote something like this:-

They bang a ball across a net -

Just how exciting can life get?

The umpire scores, a line judge calls,

The rest is just a load of balls !

I like my poems at least, to make me smile !

Answer 5

Yes, he is George Wim-Bledon's second cousin. ;o)

Answer 6

lol....

just lol

Answer 7

In reply to the last paragraph in your profile, there are exceptions in all things.

Answer 8

yes he used to be a gardener at hampton wick

Answer 9

Yeah, but his son was the better poet

Answer 10

Good grief.

I'll think you'll find his name is Alfred Lord Tennyson.

Answer 11

Yes, it's my cousin's nickname.

Answer 12

no, holy smokes man that needs work