The Book of Cat Poems

See the kitten, how she starts,
Crouches, stretches, paws and darts;
With a tiger-leap half way
Now she meets her coming prey.
Lets it go as fast and then
Has it in her power again.
From 'The Kitten at Play' by William Wordsworth

Curious, enigmatic and playful, cats have often inspired the literary imagination. This beautifully illustrated anthology of cat poetry is a celebration of the world’s most loved pet by the world's most loved poets. The purrfect gift for cat lovers.

Since being chosen by It's Nice That as one of the most promising graduates of 2011, Sarah Maycock's clients have included the likes of Sony Music, The Times, the BBC, Waitrose, Jamie Oliver Magazine, Liberty, MiH Jeans, The Financial Times, The Guardian, Pentagram, Quadrille Publishing, Conran Design and Kinfolk.

Ana Sampson is the editor of several bestselling poetry anthologies, including I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud (the third best-selling poetry title of 2009) and She is Fierce. Ana's books have sold over 230,000 copies. She often writes and speaks about poetry in the media.