Bark Selected Poems about Dogs
Bark Selected Poems about Dogs by Ferris Cook is a first edition anthology published by Little, Brown and Company in 2000. This collection, comprising 63 pages, presents a diverse array of poetry that explores themes of love, loss, friendship, aging, and death through the lens of canine companionship. Readers will find reflections that resonate with anyone who has shared their life with a dog, capturing the essence of the human condition.
The anthology features works by renowned poets such as Elizabeth Bishop, Emily Dickinson, and T.S. Eliot, among others, offering a rich tapestry of voices and styles. Each of the 30 poems is accompanied by charcoal illustrations, enhancing the emotional depth of the verses. This collection invites readers to connect with their own experiences and memories of dogs, making it a poignant exploration of the bonds we share with our furry friends.
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Anyone who has known a canine companion should find a portrait of his or her friend somewhere in this book. The volume is an anthology of verse which touches on love, loss, friendship, ageing, death and the beyond – the entire scope of the human condition. It features poetry by Elizabeth Bishop, Emily Dickinson, T.S. Eliot, Robert Frost, Louise Gluck, Langston Hughes, Denise Levertov, Philip Levine, James Merrill, W.S. Merwin, Pablo Neruda, Mary Oliver, Dorothy Parker, Adrienne Rich, Rainer Maria Rilke, Charles Simic, Miguel de Unamumo, John Updike, Richard Wilbur, William Carlos Williams, William Wordsworth and others. The 30 poems are presented with charcoal illustrations.
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