The Owl and the Pussy-Cat

By Edward Lear

"The Owl and the Pussy-Cat" by Edward Lear is a charming narrative poem that sails off into the realms of love and adventure. In this delightful tale, an unlikely pair—the elegant Owl and the beautiful Pussy-Cat—set out on a sea journey in their "beautiful pea-green boat," armed with honey, plenty of money, and a map. Their voyage to the land where the Bong-tree grows leads to a whimsical wedding officiated by a Turkey. Edward Lear's timeless poem celebrates the joy of companionship, whimsy, and the boundless possibilities of the imagination.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Interactive Media
• Release date: Jun 15, 2014
• ISBN: 9781910343463

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Edward Lear

The Owl

And the Pussy-Cat

This Edition

First published in 2014

Copyright © 2014 Sovereign

All Rights Reserved.

Contents

THE OWL AND THE PUSSY-CAT

THE JUMBLIES

THE DUCK AND THE KANGAROO

THE CUMMERBUND

THE DONG WITH A LUMINOUS NOSE

THE BROOM, THE SHOVEL, THE POKER AND THE TONGS

THE NEW VESTMENTS

CALICO PIE

THE YONGHY-BONGHY-BÒ.

NOTES

THE OWL AND THE PUSSY-CAT

I

THE Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea

In a beautiful pea-green boat,

They took some honey, and plenty of money,

Wrapped up in a five-pound note.

The Owl looked up to the stars above,

And sang to a small guitar,

"O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love,

What a beautiful Pussy you are,

You are,

You are!

What a beautiful Pussy you are!"

II

Pussy said to the Owl, "You elegant fowl!

How charmingly sweet you sing!

O let us be married! too long we have tarried:

But what shall we do for a ring?"

They sailed away for a year and