Poetry annex

Poet Laureate Bishop Manfred Collinwood begins our poetry annex with a hearfelt ode to the great British favourite, Beef.

'Ode to Beef' or, 'To the Cow, the crown.' By Bishop Manfred Collinwood. 1886.

Oh succulent loin, so braised, so beautiful.
You bless our plate with your cutlets so chewable.

Your sweet flesh divine for the nourishment of all,
You answer our hunger, our stomachs clarion call.

Be you in bap, in sauce, in stew or in batter,
You plump up our bellys and let our ankles get fatter.

Oh beef, oh beef, I ne’er tire of your name!
Please cut me a slice and let gravey doth rain!