Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot

Lemn is Chancellor of The University of Manchester, Patron of The Letterbox Club, Canterbury's Poet Laureate and Trustee of The Foundling Museum and Manchester International Festival. Lemn was official poet for The FA Cup 2015 and his Desert Island Discs was pick of the year for BBC Radio 4 2015. Eliot for his godchildren and continue to delight children and grown-ups. These lovable cat poems were written by T. A perfect read for cat lovers and admirers of Eliot. The whimsical 1982 Old Possum’s illustrations have been lovingly restored and are showcased in this beautiful new poetry edition, perfect for children and Eliot aficionados alike. It’s a playful and wonderful collection of poems that will delight both children and adults. His Landmark Poems can be found in public spaces from The Royal Festival Hall in London to The British Council Offices in Addis Ababa. Like most of Eliot’s work, Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats is a work to return to over and over, but for entirely different reasons than when scholars and readers reread and analyze The Waste Land.

He has read poetry all over the world and was the first poet commissioned to write for the London Olympics. Lemn Sissay MBE is a poet, playwright and occasional broadcaster. The practical cats need no introduction, but this stunning new reading by Lemn Sissay brings the poems vibrantly alive to introduce a new generation of children to Eliot's work. So begins one of the best-known poetry collections of all time. Such as Victor or Jonathan, George or Bill Bailey - Eliot The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter, It isn’t just one of your holiday games You may think at first I’m as mad as a hatter When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES. Such as Peter, Augustus, Alonzo or James, When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES.įirst of all, there's the name that the family use daily,

Eliot (Author), Edward Gorey (Author) 2,627 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 9.49 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 33.41 5 Used from 26.23 6 New from 20. You may think at first I'm as mad as a hatter Eliot Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats, Illustrated Edition Paperback Picture Book, Augby T. The naming of Cats is a difficult matter,

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot