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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IN HONOR OF TAFFY TOPAZ, by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Taffy, the topaz-colored cat Last Line: What fun to be a cat! Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway Subject(s): Animals; Cats | |||
TAFFY, the topaz-colored cat, Thinks now of this and now of that, But chiefly of his meals. Asparagus, and cream, and fish, Are objects of his Freudian wish; What you don't give, he steals. His gallant heart is strongly stirred By clink of plate or flight of bird, He has a plumy tail; At night he treads on stealthy pad As merry as Sir Galahad A-seeking of the Grail. His amiable amber eyes Are very friendly, very wise; Like Buddha, grave and fat, He sits, regardless of applause, And thinking, as he kneads his paws, What fun to be a cat! | 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 ANIMAL CRACKERS by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY |
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