{"id":2170,"date":"2025-07-22T13:06:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T17:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/?p=2170"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:35:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:35:53","slug":"practical-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/practical-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"PRACTICAL CATS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2025\/07\/Practical-Cats_-Unknown-795x1024.png\" alt=\"This image shows a blackout poetry piece created on a page with the header &quot;PRACTICAL CATS&quot;. The page is collaged with patterned tape, glitter, and illustrations of the sun and moon. The original text of the page is mostly inked out by dark blue marker, with select words and phrases left uncovered in order to form a new poetic message. The poem is outlined by a triangle-patterned frame.\" class=\"wp-image-2171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2025\/07\/Practical-Cats_-Unknown-795x1024.png 795w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2025\/07\/Practical-Cats_-Unknown-233x300.png 233w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2025\/07\/Practical-Cats_-Unknown-768x990.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2025\/07\/Practical-Cats_-Unknown-940x1211.png 940w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2025\/07\/Practical-Cats_-Unknown-400x515.png 400w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2025\/07\/Practical-Cats_-Unknown.png 1192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>By Unknown<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PRACTICAL CATS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>in this way, pass day\u2014<br>found.<br>under our eyes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>he\u2019s so well preserved<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>this stoutest of Cats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>wears white spats!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a whisper down the line<br>the Night Mail\u2019s ready<br>\u201cSkimble where is Skimble?<br>the train can\u2019t start.\u201d<br>All the daughters<br>are searching<br>Saying \u201cSkimble is very nimble<br>The Night Mail just can\u2019t go.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the passengers are frantic to a man\u2014<br>Then Skimble will appear he\u2019ll saunter to the rear<br>He\u2019s been busy in the luggage van!<br>flash<br>\u201cAll Clear!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may say that by and large it is Skimble who\u2019s in charge<br>Of the Sleeping Car<br>playing cards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Unknown PRACTICAL CATS in this way, pass day\u2014found.under our eyes he\u2019s so well preserved this stoutest of Cats wears white spats! 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