From "Jubilate Agno"

I thought this was a very interesting poem. One noticeable aspect was anaphora with the word "for." Each line seems to be a reason for something, which could be explaining why "I will consider my Cat Jeoffry" or some other point made earlier in the poem. In the beginning, the speaker follows the cat's actions and movements, praising his elegance and devotion to God. The "ten degrees" to which Jeoffry considers himself are neatly laid out, one after another, each conveniently numbered. This gives the impression that this cat goes through the same routine every day in a set, orderly way, which the speaker has observed and knows well enough to list with confidence and numbers. Once "his day's work is done his business more properly begins." Here Jeoffry goes about tasks such as counteracting the devil and powers of darkness, and we learn about his abilities and admirable traits. The speaker also mentions the virtues of cats in general, from England to Egypt to Israel. It seems as if the speaker is observing this cat and letting his mind wander while thinking about cats, and is sometimes interrupted in that train of thought by an especially attention-grabbing incident, such as Jeoffry's alarming rat-inflicted wound.