Heh heh, cat poem

Before I began "Jubilate Agno" my roommate commented on how she liked this poem-I joking asked if it was about cats about two seconds before opening to the page. I couldn't believe that I was right! Why would a 17th century author write about a cat? (and why not a dog?) The cat has certain practical uses, applicable to people. The cat has a certain way of living-also applicable. And whether you are a cat person or not, you can still "see God" through the cat as one of his creations. It makes worshiping God a basically simple act of BEING OURSELVES. The cat worships by doing what he knows by instinct, we should do the same.

With that being said, I think Jeoffry is once special cat because I have never seen a cat that friendly or that willing to do tricks. I also thought the poem was a little lengthy for the point that I think Smart was trying to make. After reading the poem, I can easily believe the author spent time in a madhouse. He can describe a free creature with Jeoffry who was with him in prison.