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The Book of Cat Poems

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The Book of Cat Poems by Ana Sampson is a delightful collection that celebrates our feline friends through poetry. It brings together a variety of verses from classic and contemporary poets, capturing the mysterious, graceful, and playful nature of cats. With each poem, readers explore the special bond between humans and their whiskered companions, all wrapped in a literary embrace that spans generations.
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You might enjoy this collection if you love cats and appreciate the arts, as it gathers a delightful range of feline-inspired poetry from various writers. This book could appeal to readers with a penchant for poetry and culture, who find joy in the whimsical charms and mystical nature of cats.

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The first illustrated book of cat poems. Features sixty poems by the world's most loved poets in celebration of the world's most loved pet. Featuring the work of John Keats, Margaret Atwood, D H Lawrence, Oscar Wilde and many more. The perfect gift for cat lovers.

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See the kitten, how she starts,

Crouches, stretches, paws and darts;

With a tiger-leap half way

Now she meets her coming prey.

Lets it go as fast and then

Has it in her power again.

From 'The Kitten at Play' by William Wordsworth

Curious, enigmatic and playful, cats have often inspired the literary imagination. This beautifully illustrated anthology of cat poetry is a celebration of the world's most loved pet by the world's most loved poets. The purrfect gift for cat lovers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786279446

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sarah Maycock
  • Illustrated by Sarah Maycock

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 188.0mm

Weight: 310g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Featuring the work of John Keats, Margaret Atwood, Oscar Wilde and many more. Curated by the editor of several bestselling poetry anthologies, Ana Sampson and illustrated by the supremely talented Sarah Maycock.

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