The Owl and the Pussy-Cat
/ði ˌaʊl ən ðə ˈpʊsi kæt/
/ði ˌaʊl ən ðə ˈpʊsi kæt/
- a well-known nonsense poem (1871) by Edward Lear. It tells the story of the adventures of an owl and a cat and is very popular with children. Many people know the first few lines: “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to seaIn a beautiful pea-green boat,They took some honey, and plenty of moneyWrapped up in a five-pound note.”
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