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: : : I am trying to track down the words to a Wendy Cope poem that starts something a long the lines of: : : : Some men like more than others... : : : Any ideas what the poem is or where i can find all the words on the web? : : : : : : : : : : My favourite poet in the world ever, is Wendy Cope. : : : : : Her poetry is incredably funny, always intelligent and : : : : : often extremely touching. Does anyone else out there : : : : : share a similar obsession, as my Christmas was almost : : : : : entirely spent reading "Making Cocoa fro Kingsley Amis" : : : : : and it would be reuring to know that i'm not alone! : : : : : Bye bye, Anna. : : : : hey, i am doing a project on Wendy Cope and i am not having a ton of luck finding info on her on the web or criticsm on her, any suggestions? : : : : Sarah-Sue : : I too am trying to track down a poem which I think is by Wndy Cope. : : It is a pastiche of the 'Janet and John' books : : which used to be used to teach children to read. : : You know the sort of language - : : 'Look John Look. : : Here is a dog. : : Look at the dog John. : : See the dog run.' : : If anyone knows where I can find the poem I'd be very grateful. : : Julia : Dear Julia, For you: : Reading Scheme : Here is Peter. Here is Jane. They like fun. : Jane has a big doll. Peter has a ball. : Look, Jane, look! Look at the dog! See him run! : Here is Mummy. She has baked a bun. : Here is the milkman. He has come to call. : Here is Peter.Here is Jane. They like fun : Go Peter! Go Jane! Come, milkman, come! : The milkman likes Mummy. She likes them all : Look, Jane, look! Look at the dog! See him run! : Here are the curtains. They shut out the sun. : Let us peep! On tiptoe Jane! You are small! : Here is Peter. Here is Jane. They like fun. : I hear a car, Jane. The milkman looks glum. : Here is Daddy in his car. Daddy is tall. : Look, Jane, look! Look at the dog! See him run! : Daddy looks very cross. has he a gun? : Up milkman1 Up milkman1 Over the wall! : Here is Jane. They like fun. : Look, Jane, look! Look at the dog! See him run! : : and the other one: : 5 Some People : Some people like more than others – : You seem to like it a lot, : There’s nothing wrong with being innocent or high-minded : But I’m glad you’re not. : From "June to December"in Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis

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