Poems About Cats
Purrrr-ty Poems . . .
The reason for this page is simple. I love poetry and I love cats. Many poets have written about our feline friends and some are presented here in traditional and contemporary verse. Enjoy! "Cats can work out mathematically the exact place to sit that will cause most inconvenience." ~ Pam Brown ~

the B. Kliban Cat
Love to eat them mousies . . .
I fell in love with B. Kliban's striped cat in the mid-1970s, shortly after illustrator Bernard Kliban's first book, Cat, was published.  Now, this ubiquitous, rather portly striped cat graces everything from books to shirts to sugar bowls which, by the way, are great collectible pieces. Here's my favorite B. Kliban cat verse (picture the cat sitting on a stool, strumming a guitar, singin' a tune):         Love to eat them mousies. . .         Mousies what I love to eat.         Bite they lit...

The Cat Who Loves Lilian Jackson Braun
Simply My Favorite Feline Mysteries
Back in the 90's I spent a good amount of time on some medical issues & found myself with lots of time on my hands. I picked up one of these books to help me pass the time. I was immediately drawn into the timeless town of Pickax, in Moose County, 400 miles north of everywhere. I've been in love ever since...thank you Lilian for giving me so much pleasure for so long! These books have NO sex, violence, blood, gore, or bad language. Amazing! Yet, Lilian will draw you into the story and the ca...