To Kachalov's Dog
To Kachalov's Dog - meaning Summary
A Plea Through a Dog
The speaker addresses Kachalov’s dog, praising its charm and trusting nature while contrasting the animal’s simple affection with human complexity. He playfully asks the dog to accompany him, to notice a particular sad woman, and to convey a humble plea for forgiveness on his behalf. The poem frames the dog as intermediary, highlighting the poet’s longing, social awkwardness, and hope that innocent warmth might bridge human misunderstandings.
Read Complete AnalysesCome, Jim, give me your paw for luck, I swear i've never seen one like it. Let's go, the two of us, and bark Up the moon when Nature's silent. Come, Jim, give me your pow for luck. Stop licking me, pet, and please do At least heed this advice i'm giving. Of life you havent got a clue, You do non realise life is worse living. You master's kind a man of note, And visitors his home are thronging, They all admire your velvet coat Which smilingly they love to fondle. You're devilish handsome for a dog, So charming, trusting, unsuspicious, Not asking if you may or not, Like a drunken pal, you plaster kises. Dear Jim, I know a great warety Of visions of all shorts call, But have you seen her here, the saddest And the least talkative of all? I'm sure she'll come here. In my absence Please catch her eye. Go kiss her hand for me, For all my real or fancied errors asking Forgiveeness of her in humility.
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