My Dog Burns
My Dog Burns - meaning Summary
A Mournful, Comic Elegy
This short poem mixes genuine grief and light satire as the speaker mourns a beloved dog named Burns. It contrasts domestic calm with absent dramatic dangers and praises the dog’s loyalty and distinctive red coat. The tone shifts between affectionate sorrow and wry humor, treating the pet as both companion and comic figure. The closing lines liken the dog’s steadfastness to a dependable author, blending elegy with playful comparison.
Read Complete AnalysesNo more shall bear beauteous form Be seen in the raging storm. No more shall her wondrous tail Dodge the quickly dropping hail. She lived a quiet harmless life In Hartford far from madding strife; Nor waged no War on peaceful rat Nor battled with wild fierce tomcat. No, No, my beloved, dear ’cause dead What tough thy coat was a brick dust red? Like a good author, thou was a trusty friend And thy tail, like his, red to the very end.
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