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Issue Details: First known date: 2009... 2009 Little Book of Cats
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'The poems in this volume, part of the Library’s popular ‘Little Books’ series, celebrate the feelings many Australians have for their cats — love for their elegance and poise, appreciation for their soothing presence, respect for their independence and aloofness, enjoyment of their antics, and reluctant acceptance of their ‘gifts’.

'In Little Book of Cats poems by authors such as Les Murray, William Hart-Smith and Gwen Harwood are accompanied by beautiful images from the Library’s collection, including engravings by Lionel Lindsay, a photograph by Harold Cazneaux and a painting by eighteenth-century Korean artist Pyon Sang-byok.' (Publication summary)

Contents

* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:National Library of Australia , 2009 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Catsi"The cast stroll carelessly the fence of Eden", Judith Green , single work poetry (p. 3)
The Ship's Cati"The cat comes ambling down the deck,", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 4)
Mirrai"When she sleeps", Wendy Moulstone , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Successioni"Her ginger cat got old and failing,", Ron Heard , single work poetry (p. 9)
The Witch's Cati"The Witch's cat is black as night", Margaret Wilson , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Cat, Patricia Sykes , single work poetry (p. 13)
"Presences behind glass:" Window Catsi"A spring Saturday. After a week of quiet busyness", Diane Fahey , single work poetry (p. 15)
Twilighti"Twilight. Field-mouse light. They rustle", Gwen Harwood , single work poetry (p. 17)
Cat Washingi"Deliberate as scrimshaw", Linda Molony , single work poetry (p. 18)
The Wild Catsi"The cats run as I approach in the dark", Don Maynard , single work poetry (p. 20)
Emblemi"Errant murderer,", Lynette Arden , single work poetry (p. 23)
Cati"A stray cat has just", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 25)
White Cati"Old white cat by the fire", Eric Rolls , single work poetry (p. 26)
Starglintsi"A cat tinkles discord on a piano", Robert Balas , single work poetry (p. 29)
Portrait of a Felspar-Coloured Cati"Plaintive, she named herself Min", Les Murray , single work poetry (p. 30)
Felis Domesticai"If you live alone with a cat or cats,", Jude Aquilina , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
Cat Burglari"The cat leaps with a soft", Michael Haig , single work poetry (p. 35)
My Humani"My human thinks I’m a dog.", Lynette Arden , single work poetry (p. 36)
Kittensi"Kittens squirm", Jennie Fraine , single work poetry (p. 39)
Cati"There are spirits in the fire, sleek creature,", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 40)
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