Dog's Book of Verse

by J. Earl Clauson

73 chapters2h 56mEnglish1916

About this book

It is not surprising that dogs, beloved by so many, have received many poetic tributes throughout history. Here the author has gathered together short verses celebrating dogs. From the well-known poets to the less-known, each verse honors our canine friends. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Chapters (72)

1Part I Puppyhood / We Meet at Morn

133

2The Lost Puppy

3A Laugh in Church

4Treasures

5That There Long Dog / My Friend

6Ted

7Little Lost Pup

116

8My Brindle Bull-terrier

115

9Lauth / The Drowned Spaniel

10Part II The Human Relationship / Cluny

148

11The Best Friend

12My Dog and I

13My Gentleman

109

14The Dead Boy's Portrait and His Dog / Advice to a Dog Painter

158

15Mercy's Reward

153

16Beau and the Water Lily

136

17Petronius

120

18My Dog

116

19Charity's Eye

134

20To Blanco

158

21The Ould Hound

124

22The Miser's Only Friend

252

23Poor Dog Tray

137

24My Comforter / The Little White Dog

129

25The Irish Greyhound

112

26The Vagabonds

351

27Old Matthew's Dog

272

28A Dog and a Man

29Rover-dog

134

30In Cineam

31Horse, Dog and Man

160

32The Best Dog / Caesar, King Edward's Dog

185

33Just Our Dog

34Ragged Rover

139

35To Flush, My Dog

305

36Frances

103

37To My Setter, Scout

147

38Why Strik'st Thou Me?

154

39Consolation / Argus

167

40Chained in the Yard

41Why the Dog's Nose Is Cold

147

42Dog Language

43A Dog's Loyalty

44Part III The Dog in Action / Told to the Missionary

405

45The Dog of the Louvre

204

46The Chase

164

47The Under Dog / The Shepherd and His Dog

132

48Beth Gelert

220

49The Flag and the Faithful / A Guardian at the Gate

50A Tale of the Reign Of Terror

436

51An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog

52The Fusiliers' Dog

269

53Fidelity

274

54The Shepherd Dog of the Pyrenee

192

55The Dog Under the Wagon

156

56Sal's Towser and My Trouser

121

57Rover in Church

192

58Part IV The Dog's Hereafter / Billy

129

59The Bond

60To a Dog

104

61Canine Immortality

137

62A Friendly Welcome / Exemplary Nick / The Difference

154

63Laddie

127

64A Dog's Epitaph

122

65The Passing of a Dog / My Dog

128

66Jack / In Memory of "Don"

103

67Roderick Dhu / Questions

139

68His Epitaph / In Memorium

158

69Questions

70Our Dog Jock

101

71A Retriever's Epitaph

106

72Tory, A Puppy / On an Irish Retriever

160

Dog's Book of Verse

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