Poetry for Cats: The Definitive Anthology of Distinguished Feline Verse

Name: Poetry for Cats
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by Henry Beard

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Poetry for Cats: The Definitive Anthology of Distinguished Feline Verse

by Henry Beard

1 rating • 1 review • 2 shelved

A parody featuring poetry by the feline companions of great poets includes "Do Not Go Gentle to That Damned Vet," "Leaves of Catnip," and other selections.

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ISBN10 0002555948
ISBN13 9780002555944
Publish Date 11 September 1995 (first published 25 October 1994)
Publish Status Out of Print
Out of Print 4 October 2004
Publish Country GB
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

Format Paperback
Pages 128
Language English

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I needed this today - I needed to laugh, and between this small gem and watching Easter-cat trying to creatively bath herself while wedged at an odd angle between pillows on the bed (SO wish I had my camera), I felt lighter this afternoon than I did this morning. (The Cubs winning the world series didn't hurt either.) Having read them all, my favourite is unequivocally The End of the Raven by Poe's cat. A close second is Hamlet's Cat's Soliloquy by Shakespeare's Cat. Is it wrong that I now have a better understanding of Hamlet's soliloquy after reading his cat's? Don't answer that. But I can see educational value in using poems like these to hook young adults who need to read the originals in high school. If you're a cat lover, this one is fun and well-written. A definite winner I'd have never found if not for my BookLikes friends.