A tall stack of index cards and a magnifier next to a small gray owl figurine in big round glasses.

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I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!

Dr. Seuss

Young cat! If you keep Your eyes open enough, Oh, the stuff you will learn! The most wonderful stuff!

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What it means

Our interpretation.

Speaking to a young cat, the speaker promises that keeping one's eyes open leads to learning. The rhythm is playful and coaxing: attentive looking will reveal plenty, and what turns up will be marvellous. It celebrates curiosity and observation as the route to wonderful knowledge.

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