"More likely the cat was simply unlucky" (l. 1-2). In this narrative poem "Curiosity", by Alastair Reid, he gives a dissertation on cats and dogs. Cats are adventurous and dogs don't take risks. Reid uses symbols Have you ever heard the saying “curiosity killed the cat”? (l.1)? and allegory to reveal the theme that life can be more fulfilling if you open the door to new and different perspectives. In "Curiosity", Reid describes the lives of cats and dogs as if they were ordinary people. Cats, being curious, are willing to lead a life full of risks without weighing the consequences. "Dogs say that cats love too much, are irresponsible, fickle, marry too many wives, abandon their children, chill all the tables with tales of their nine lives." (ll. 27-30). Cats hear...