Dan
Dan - meaning Summary
A Small Domestic Moment
The poem quietly observes a small domestic scene: an Irish setter puppy finds a sunlit, wind-sheltered spot by the cellar door and dozes, paws crossed and head sideways. Sandburg focuses on tactile and visual detail—the contrast between cold rain and the baffling cold wind, the comforting warmth of the corner, and the rich browns of the dog’s fur—to capture a brief moment of rest, contentment, and uncomplicated animal stillness.
Read Complete AnalysesEARLY May, after cold rain the sun baffling cold wind. Irish setter pup finds a corner near the cellar door, all sun and no wind, Cuddling there he crosses forepaws and lays his skull Sideways on this pillow, dozing in a half-sleep, Browns of hazel nut, mahogany, rosewood, played off against each other on his paws and head.
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