Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MYSTERIOUS CAT, by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I saw a proud, mysterious cat Last Line: Mew ... Mew ... Mew. Alternate Author Name(s): Lindsay, Vachel 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. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOW THE MIRROR LOOKS THIS MORNING by HICOK. BOB THE LONELY MAN by RANDALL JARRELL IN SEVERAL COLORS by JANE KENYON OPENING HER JEWEL BOX by WILLIAM MATTHEWS HAZARD FACES A SUNDAY IN THE DECLINE by WILLIAM MEREDITH A NET TO SNARE THE MOONLIGHT by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY ABRAHAM LINCOLN WALKS AT MIDNIGHT by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY GENERAL WILLIAM BOOTH ENTERS INTO HEAVEN by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY |
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