Dog's Book of Verse
J. Earl Clauson
73 chapters · 2 h 56 min · English
Read by Larry Wilson, Michele Fry, SionedV, Damla Ozdemir, Maggie Travers, Domenica Campbell and others
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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
1 Preface 2 min 2 Part I Puppyhood / We Meet at Morn 2 min 3 The Lost Puppy 2 min 4 A Laugh in Church 1 min 5 Treasures 1 min 6 That There Long Dog / My Friend 1 min 7 Ted 1 min 8 Little Lost Pup 2 min 9 My Brindle Bull-terrier 2 min 10 Lauth / The Drowned Spaniel 2 min 11 Part II The Human Relationship / Cluny 2 min 12 The Best Friend 1 min 13 My Dog and I 1 min 14 My Gentleman 2 min 15 The Dead Boy's Portrait and His Dog / Advice to a Dog Painter 3 min 16 Mercy's Reward 3 min 17 Beau and the Water Lily 2 min 18 Petronius 2 min 19 My Dog 2 min 20 Charity's Eye 2 min 21 To Blanco 3 min 22 The Ould Hound 2 min 23 The Miser's Only Friend 4 min 24 Poor Dog Tray 2 min 25 My Comforter / The Little White Dog 2 min 26 The Irish Greyhound 2 min 27 The Vagabonds 6 min 28 Old Matthew's Dog 5 min 29 A Dog and a Man 1 min 30 Rover-dog 2 min 31 In Cineam 1 min 32 Horse, Dog and Man 3 min 33 The Best Dog / Caesar, King Edward's Dog 3 min 34 Just Our Dog 2 min 35 Ragged Rover 2 min 36 To Flush, My Dog 5 min 37 Frances 2 min 38 To My Setter, Scout 2 min 39 Why Strik'st Thou Me? 3 min 40 Consolation / Argus 3 min 41 Chained in the Yard 1 min 42 Why the Dog's Nose Is Cold 2 min 43 Dog Language 1 min 44 A Dog's Loyalty 1 min 45 Part III The Dog in Action / Told to the Missionary 7 min 46 The Dog of the Louvre 3 min 47 The Chase 3 min 48 The Under Dog / The Shepherd and His Dog 2 min 49 Beth Gelert 4 min 50 The Flag and the Faithful / A Guardian at the Gate 2 min 51 A Tale of the Reign Of Terror 7 min 52 An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog 2 min 53 The Fusiliers' Dog 4 min 54 Fidelity 5 min 55 The Shepherd Dog of the Pyrenee 3 min 56 The Dog Under the Wagon 3 min 57 Sal's Towser and My Trouser 2 min 58 Rover in Church 3 min 59 Part IV The Dog's Hereafter / Billy 2 min 60 The Bond 1 min 61 To a Dog 2 min 62 Canine Immortality 2 min 63 A Friendly Welcome / Exemplary Nick / The Difference 3 min 64 Laddie 2 min 65 A Dog's Epitaph 2 min 66 The Passing of a Dog / My Dog 2 min 67 Jack / In Memory of "Don" 2 min 68 Roderick Dhu / Questions 2 min 69 His Epitaph / In Memorium 3 min 70 Questions 1 min 71 Our Dog Jock 2 min 72 A Retriever's Epitaph 2 min 73 Tory, A Puppy / On an Irish Retriever 3 min
