WHAT LOVE ISN'T
by Yrsa Daley-Ward
It is not a five star stay. It is not

compliments and it is never ever

flattery.

It is solid. Not sweet but always

nutritious

always herb, always salt. Sometimes

grit.

It is now and till the end. It is never a

slither, never a little

it is a full serving

it is much

too much and real

never pretty or clean. It stinks — you can

smell it coming

it is weight

it is weight and it is too heavy to feel

good sometimes. It is discomfort — it is

not what the films say. Only songs

get it right

it is irregular

it is difficult

and always, always

surprising.

3.
PART A: Which of the following identifies the tone of the poem?

A
honest - I had already selected this before posting.
B
pessimistic
C
mournful
D
affectionate

4.
PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

A
“always herb, always salt.” ( Line 6)
B
“It is now and till the end. It is never a / slither” ( Lines 8-9)
C
“It is discomfort — it is / not what the films say.” ( Lines 17-18)
D
“Only songs / get it right” ( Lines 18-19)
I need help with 4.