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Your S, H and D are correct, nelson, but that's all.

Mine starts Shade Ever....

Fifth and Sixth letters are guesses on my part.

I'm at the same stage as you, Orson. I presume the decoded message is referring to the lines in the verse and not the grid, if you see what I mean ? There's clearly a famous poet, so I'm guessing it's one of his. Best I can come up with for now is his set of poems that reference the name used to decode the message.

Yes it is one of those that is referred to by the verse.. Find the other arm of the cross.

I do see what you mean, muraria, and that has put me on the right track. I should have done that first, instead of looking for a cross (which I have now found). The end is in sight!

Hi Orson, Kobnut, my eyes have disengaged from my brain - where does the second arm start ?

Look at where there is a D!

Doh, yes, thanks Orson....was looking for crossing letters excluding those in the poet's name !

So, I'm presuming that what's to be highlighted is one of the down answers ?

No, muraria. Do what the decoded message says - find the necessary lines of the poem and then "every" is the key word. What is left will make sense of the puzzle's title.