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Sun, Nov 8, 2026 9:00 AM

THE GOLDEN TREASURY OF X-RATED POETRY BY CATS

What would your cat write about you—and would any of it be suitable for polite company?

On the November 8 episode of Animal Matters, host Erin Clarke welcomes author and humorist R.D. Rosen to discuss The Golden Treasury of X-Rated Poetry by Cats. This irreverent collection imagines cats as decidedly uncensored poets, expressing themselves through limericks, ballads, free verse, and more. Think feline attitude—with a decidedly adult vocabulary. Humorist Books

We’ll talk about the inspiration behind the book, the fun of giving cats their own literary voices, and why the animals we adore provide such good material for comedy. What makes a convincing feline narrator? And how much of the joke is really on the humans?

We’ll also touch on Rosen’s other animal books, including Bad Cat, Bad Dog, Throw the Damn Ball: Classic Poetry by Dogs, and A Buffalo in the House.

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