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THE MYSTERIOUS CAT by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY

Poet Analysis

First Line: I SAW A PROUD, MYSTERIOUS CAT
Last Line: MEW ... MEW ... MEW.
Subject(s): ANIMALS; CATS;

I saw a proud, mysterious cat,
I saw a proud, mysterious cat,
Too proud to catch a mouse or rat --
Mew, mew, mew.

But catnip she would eat, and purr,
But catnip she would eat, and purr,
And goldfish she did much prefer --
Mew, mew, mew.

I saw a cat -- 'twas but a dream,
I saw a cat -- 'twas but a dream,
Who scorned the slave that brought her cream --
Mew, mew, mew.

Unless the slave were dressed in style,
Unless the slave were dressed in style,
And knelt before her all the while --
Mew, mew, mew.
Did you ever hear of a thing like that?
Did you ever hear of a thing like that?
Did you ever hear of a thing like that?
Oh, what a proud, mysterious cat.
Oh, what a proud, mysterious cat.
Oh, what a proud, mysterious cat.
Mew ... mew ... mew.



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