Notes About The Poem

"Guff" as in cheek for drole humour using guffaws!  
The imp within me!   
Lizzy the literary figure's name among friends.  
Meryton is a fictional village near Elizabeth's place of birth

 

 

 

Elizabeth Bennet

One of five sisters near Meryton born, Elizabeth Bennet,
whose towering zeal,  extolled in deft prose at its zenith,
hailed as Lizzy by some, prone to mock prim societal flaws,
with cheek and wry humour, irreverent “guff”aws!



Lierary figure in work Pride And Predjudice
 whose author was Jane Austen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Dietrich Avatar
January 13, 2026 at 2:49 PM
I love that last line, Howard. You just got placed a bit lower for not using exact rhyme in first two lines. Thanks for your participation and congrats.
Kerr Avatar
January 14, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Thank you so very much, Andrea, for reading and assesing my entry. I value the placement and also the advice with regard to the errot I made, Warm wishes, Howard
Kendrick Avatar
January 9, 2026 at 4:26 AM
I remembered her name but wasn't sure from where it registered in my brain. Thank you for sharing this one with us. If for a contest, it reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sara K
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