Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for April 25, 2023

The full poem is found at https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47311/the-waste-land

Ludwig’s more of Dr. Seuss fan.

A rum-tum-tum-Luddie is a curious cat.

Arlo should have named him Mungojerrie.

The basis for the Broadway musical Cats

Johnson is trying to make Ludwig look more realistic…it doesn’t really work for me.

Did you say CATS?

Who wrote “Ludwig, Ludwig” ?

I’ve always liked the idea of T.S. Eliot meeting C.S. Lewis. “T.S., meet C.S.! C.S, T.S.!”

April – move the house plants outside, because it’s warm. Bring them in because frost is predicted. Repeat.

Luddie has a great expression in the last frame!

My grandfather’s favourite poet. Whenever we spoiled grandkids would complain about anything he would say, “T.S., Eliot.”

Find a copy of “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” illustrated by Edward Gorey.

I did a list of tragedies and catastrophes that happened in April. Long list.

“Oh oh oh oh oh! Afternoons,

will be measured out,

measured out,

measured in, coffee spoons.

And T.S. Elliott.”

Here’s a thirty year old version of that song. My hairline disappeared but Brad’s didn’t.

https://youtu.be/1uclykXsEY0

I like T.S. Eliot. Good poetry.

“Practical Cat” is an Oxymoron… ☺

Arlo needs sex!

The book of “…Practical cats” is the basis for the Broadway play: Cats. The book may be used as an example for the meaning of the word ‘personification’. The cats/characters in the book are hilarious if you open up your mind and immerse yourself in reading of the book. In particular ‘Macavity’ is hilarious. If you have some silverware missing look to the criminal cat, Macavity. He, no doubt, has it.

Are there “impractical” cats?

It’s called “breadth” of talent.

“So many, I had not thought that death had undone so many” The Waste Land maintains its relevance down through the ages.

I love the way Ludwig perks up and pays attention once Arlo mentions one of Eliot’s cat writings.

How about the Fog? Don’t forget the Fog.

“Ah, THAT T.S. Elliot,” thinks Ludwig.