Wendy Cope is a British writer who is known primarily for her poems. Wendy Cope was born in England in 1945 and for an extended period of time she worked as a teacher. Wendy Cope began writing late in her life, having her first collection of poetry published at 41 years of age, in 1986.
Cope published four volumes of poetry, from 1986 to 2011 and was awarded numerous prizes for her writings. The most notable awards are the Cholmondeley Award in 1987, the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1995 and the Michael Braude Awards for Light Verse in 1995.
Her style is quite diverse and she is mentioned for her tendency to write parodies. She is often compared with other British poets known for their humorous style and some of her fame is the result of her writing style that attracted a large audience and made her a famous poet.
