It wouldn't do
Text
It wouldn't do
by John Kay
But,
She said,
I suppose it wouldn't do
For everyone to be the same now,
Would it.
No,
I said,
There'd be less
Interesting people around,
Wouldn't there.
Fewer interesting people,
She said,
But I suppose it wouldn't do
For everyone to speak the same now,
Would it.
Task
Decide if the statements are true or false.
Notes
Introduction:
This clever and amusing poem was written by John Kay, who was the winner of the White Adder International EFL Poetry Competition. He teaches English and trains teachers in Bournemouth, England.
