A few weeks ago, a good friend of mine, Christian Keck, recommended I read your poetry. After studying abroad in Switzerland and finding a book of yours while traveling, he claimed he was an immediate fan. He went on to say that he had read articles about you, claiming you were a aristocratic snob, who looked down on the middle class. He also mentioned that you were from England, which instantly intrigued me as I am half British myself. I instantly logged onto my computer and in less than five minutes, I was full immersed in Wikipedia's version of your biography. I found it fascinating that you went to Lundgrove School then Eton. I found it even more fascinating that you failed the entry exam to Sandhurst...not once, but twice. The biography went on to say that you had written in the Who's Who (annual British publication of biographies of about 30,000 living notable Britons) that you were "educated during the holidays from Eton." I have to admit that I did laugh as that's quite a cheeky statement to say Sir Francis.
After researching you over the course of a few days, I found a quote of yours which seems to be your life's thesis.
"I have always said that if I were a rich man, I would employ a professional praiser."
-Osbert Sitwell
Although Christian and all the online biographies I could find portrayed you as a talented snob, there is something about you that really intrigues me. The way you look down on people may absolutely drive me insane, but your work is something that does deserved to be praised. I haven't finished my research about you Sir Francis, that I can promise you.
Sincerely,
Louise Lloyd Owen
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