Roy Fisher: June 11, 1930 - March 21, 2017
By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them
I.M. Roy Fisher, 1930–2017
Suggested by "Irreversible" and "Paraphrases"
by Roy Fisher
To: R. Van Diaz
Dear Mr Diaz,
Your credit card company has refused
to accept your credit card debit
for your subscription order.
Has your credit limit been reached?
Is the account in a different name
than the one on the card?
Would you please inform us what action
you intend to take to settle this
account at the earliest opportunity.
To: R.V. Das
Dear Mr Das,
The High Commissioner of India
requests the pleasure of your company
at a reception to mark the 50th anniversary
of Independence, to be held in
the Grand Ballroom of the....
To: R. Vandes
Dear Mr Vandes,
May I introduce myself as the new manager
of your oldest neighbourhood estate agents.
Our watchword as always is personal and efficient service
comprised of many years experience selling houses
in your street and benefitting from familiarity with
your requirements. We always have buyers
from abroad who are keen to buy
properties similar to yours.
To: Val Diser
Dear Ms Diser,
We apologise but for technical reasons
we are currently only able to address letters
to the customer in whose name the account was
originally taken out but we do welcome the views
of all charge card holders. I'd be very grateful
if you could fill in the short questionnaire
attached to this letter.
To: Dias R. Vas
Dear Señhor Vas,
You will be joyous knowing about
the Anglo-Portuguese Friendship Society
is holding our first ball and welcome
these new members who I am inviting
to the ballroom of the....
To: R. Vastears
Dear Mr Vastears,
I regret that the enclosed item of mail
has been damaged during handling
by the Postal Service. The addressee’s
name has been partly obliterated.
I appreciate the importance of your mail
and you have every right to expect it
to be delivered in a good condition.
To: Dai Vars
Dear Mr Vars,
Doubtless you feel you have a right
to be effectively represented
in our regional parliament by someone
who is dedicated to furthering your interests
that have of late been woefully neglected.
As someone who has been identified as
a lifelong supporter of Welsh culture
and language in our community,
that right is yours to claim
by casting your vote for me on election day ....
To: R. Vasner
Dear Mr Vasner,
On the occasion of your 69th birthday
you are confronted with the doomed
hopes of your younger self.
A beautiful woman offers
one of the landmarks of the 20th century
that could save your soul.
You have only one choice.
Everything you believe in will be
put to the test. Book now.
To: R. V. Dias
Dear Mr Dias,
A fatal accident – could it happen to you? Sadly,
accidents are a fact of life and can happen
to anyone, at any time. In 1997, 3,599 people
were killed on the UK roads alone. Many
others were victims of other forms
of fatal accidents – at work, at home,
or travelling in other ways.
I.M. Roy Fisher, 1930–2017
Suggested by "Irreversible" and "Paraphrases"
by Roy Fisher
To: R. Van Diaz
Dear Mr Diaz,
Your credit card company has refused
to accept your credit card debit
for your subscription order.
Has your credit limit been reached?
Is the account in a different name
than the one on the card?
Would you please inform us what action
you intend to take to settle this
account at the earliest opportunity.
To: R.V. Das
Dear Mr Das,
The High Commissioner of India
requests the pleasure of your company
at a reception to mark the 50th anniversary
of Independence, to be held in
the Grand Ballroom of the....
To: R. Vandes
Dear Mr Vandes,
May I introduce myself as the new manager
of your oldest neighbourhood estate agents.
Our watchword as always is personal and efficient service
comprised of many years experience selling houses
in your street and benefitting from familiarity with
your requirements. We always have buyers
from abroad who are keen to buy
properties similar to yours.
To: Val Diser
Dear Ms Diser,
We apologise but for technical reasons
we are currently only able to address letters
to the customer in whose name the account was
originally taken out but we do welcome the views
of all charge card holders. I'd be very grateful
if you could fill in the short questionnaire
attached to this letter.
To: Dias R. Vas
Dear Señhor Vas,
You will be joyous knowing about
the Anglo-Portuguese Friendship Society
is holding our first ball and welcome
these new members who I am inviting
to the ballroom of the....
To: R. Vastears
Dear Mr Vastears,
I regret that the enclosed item of mail
has been damaged during handling
by the Postal Service. The addressee’s
name has been partly obliterated.
I appreciate the importance of your mail
and you have every right to expect it
to be delivered in a good condition.
To: Dai Vars
Dear Mr Vars,
Doubtless you feel you have a right
to be effectively represented
in our regional parliament by someone
who is dedicated to furthering your interests
that have of late been woefully neglected.
As someone who has been identified as
a lifelong supporter of Welsh culture
and language in our community,
that right is yours to claim
by casting your vote for me on election day ....
To: R. Vasner
Dear Mr Vasner,
On the occasion of your 69th birthday
you are confronted with the doomed
hopes of your younger self.
A beautiful woman offers
one of the landmarks of the 20th century
that could save your soul.
You have only one choice.
Everything you believe in will be
put to the test. Book now.
To: R. V. Dias
Dear Mr Dias,
A fatal accident – could it happen to you? Sadly,
accidents are a fact of life and can happen
to anyone, at any time. In 1997, 3,599 people
were killed on the UK roads alone. Many
others were victims of other forms
of fatal accidents – at work, at home,
or travelling in other ways.
Robert Vas Dias