https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/08/26/paul-bommer-christopher-smart-his-cat-jeoffry-2/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sun, 27 Oct 2019 13:46:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/08/26/paul-bommer-christopher-smart-his-cat-jeoffry-2/#comment-1318194 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 13:46:06 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=69826#comment-1318194 I have stumbled quite serendipitously onto this page, and am moved almost to tears to re-read ‘Jeoffrey’. Thank you for reminding me that this is indeed the Uber Cat Pom and for this delightful blog.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/08/26/paul-bommer-christopher-smart-his-cat-jeoffry-2/#comment-61331 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:57:37 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=69826#comment-61331 love this

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/08/26/paul-bommer-christopher-smart-his-cat-jeoffry-2/#comment-61191 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 10:27:44 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=69826#comment-61191 Doing the Britten setting of Rejoice in the Lamb was always a wonderful sing – my favourite line ” For the mouse is a creature of great personal valour…”

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/08/26/paul-bommer-christopher-smart-his-cat-jeoffry-2/#comment-61163 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 06:02:13 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=69826#comment-61163 I have always loved this, verse written by someone who not only loves cats but also knows them, but knew nothing about the poet. Thank you so much for filling in gaps for me.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/08/26/paul-bommer-christopher-smart-his-cat-jeoffry-2/#comment-61132 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:49:41 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=69826#comment-61132 the poem is wonderful and the mr. pussy tile is immortal, as you know. congratulations on three great years.

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