Items related to Poetry for Cats: The Definitive Anthology of Distinguished...
In the vein of his bestselling French for Cats, Henry Beard has assembled a brilliant anthology of treasured works by feline poets. Includes "Do Not Go Gentle to That Damned Vet" by Dylan Thomas's cat, "The Human" by Edgar Allan Poe's cat and other works. Poetry for Cats will prove as thrilling as a stiff shot of catnip. Color illustrations.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
Even if you don't like cats--or poetry--you'll be tickled by the contents of Henry Beard's Poetry for Cats. Beard has already demonstrated his command of French in previous books, French for Cats and Advanced French for Exceptional Cats. Now he shows off his extraordinary skills as a parodist. Consider, for example, "Grendel's Dog," from "Beocat":
. . . Then boasted Beocat, noble battle-kitten, Bane of barrow-bunnies, bold seeker of nest-booty: . . . I would lay the whelpling low with lethal claw-blows; Fur would fly and the foe would taste death-food . . .
Or, from a later period, William Blake's cat's poem, "The Mongrel":
Mongrel! Mongrel! Barking blight, Bane upon my yard at night; What infernal hand or eye, Could frame thy vile anatomy?
Beard is obviously at home with poetry of many genres, from ancient odes to modern blank verse. These poems are fun even if you don't know the original sources; if you do, they are sublime.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherVillard
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 0679435824
- ISBN 13 9780679435822
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages87
- IllustratorGary Zamchick
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 21.95
Shipping:
US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Poetry for Cats: The Definitive Anthology of Distinguished Feline Verse
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Gary Zamchick (illustrator). New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0679435824
Buy New
US$ 21.95
Convert currency
Stock Image
Poetry for Cats: The Definitive Anthology of Distinguished Feline Verse
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Gary Zamchick (illustrator). New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0679435824
Buy New
US$ 27.77
Convert currency
Stock Image
Poetry for Cats: The Definitive Anthology of Distinguished Feline Verse
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Gary Zamchick (illustrator). Buy for Great customer experience. Seller Inventory # GoldenDragon0679435824
Buy New
US$ 52.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
Poetry for Cats: The Definitive Anthology of Distinguished Feline Verse
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. Gary Zamchick (illustrator). Seller Inventory # FrontCover0679435824
Buy New
US$ 50.98
Convert currency
Stock Image
Poetry for Cats: The Definitive Anthology of Distinguished Feline Verse
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Gary Zamchick (illustrator). Seller Inventory # Abebooks189649
Buy New
US$ 59.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
Poetry for Cats: The Definitive Anthology of Distinguished Feline Verse
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Gary Zamchick (illustrator). New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0679435824
Buy New
US$ 55.84
Convert currency
Stock Image
POETRY FOR CATS: THE DEFINITIVE
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Gary Zamchick (illustrator). New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.55. Seller Inventory # Q-0679435824
Buy New
US$ 74.69
Convert currency
Stock Image
Poetry for Cats: The Definitive Anthology of Distinguished Feline Verse
Published by
Villard Books
(1994)
ISBN 10: 0679435824
ISBN 13: 9780679435822
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. Gary Zamchick (illustrator). Book is in NEW condition. Satisfaction Guaranteed! Fast Customer Service!!. Seller Inventory # PSN0679435824
Buy New
US$ 62.06
Convert currency