Poetry - 1st Date

Question 1

Context for 1st Date

Answer 1

• Written 2011 by Wendy Cope OBE (1945-).
• She is a former primary school teacher.
• She is known for her comic tone in poetry, with a serious underlying point.

Question 2

Summary of 1st Date

Answer 2

The two poems are from each side of a couple’s first date, about their own thoughts.

Question 3

Theme Comparisons for 1st Date

Answer 3

• Admiration - i wanna be yours
• Deception - Neutral Tones

Question 4

Message of 1st Date

Answer 4

Anxiety about romance