A brand-new poetry
book 'The Poetic Mews: Cats and
Their Poets' written by Elizabeth Wager, is being sold in support of the
charity International Cat Care (iCatCare).
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| Courtesy of iCatCare |
Perfect for the literary
cat lover, this beautifully illustrated poetry book, is a wonderful collection
of poems which tell the story of some of history's literary giants through
their cats, written in their own singular literary style. The resulting
collection of 20 beautiful and highly entertaining poems, takes the reader on a
historical romp from Beowulf to Dylan Thomas via the likes of Shakespeare and
Milton.
The book's author,
Elizabeth Wager, is definitely not your usual kind of feline poet! She is a
science writer with her own publications consultancy and has a self-confessed
obsession with the English Language. And while cat poetry as a genre can
occasionally lean towards sentimentality, Elizabeth's work stands out as
stylish and witty, infused with both historical scholarship and a breathtaking
mastery of poetry.
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| Elizabeth-Wager at launch Photo Courtesy of iCatCare |
As you'd expect, Elizabeth
is a serious cat fan. Her love for cats is not only evident from her poems, but
she has also very generously decided to donate the proceeds from the sale of
the new collection to International Cat Care, a charity that supports owned and
unowned cats worldwide.
Elizabeth said: “I’m
thrilled to be publishing this book in aid of iCatCare. I’ve been writing these
poems for many years and sort of wondered if they might be publishable but,
until now, always dismissed the idea. But seeing them in print is really
exciting, especially with Gloria Cavicchioli’s lovely illustrations. And
knowing the money will go to such a good cause makes the feeling even sweeter.”
On Thursday 18th
October, Elizabeth joined International Cat Care and poetry fans at Lady
Dinah's Cat Emporium in Shoreditch to launch the book. There was also a launch
at The Dukes Wine Bar in Elizabeth's home town of Prince's Risborough.
The book is available for
£9.50 (UK price), from the International Cat Care online shop: https://icatcare.org/shop/publications/the-poetic-mews
