A Dog's Book of Verse
J. Earl Clauson
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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 (2 hr 56 min)
Chapters
| Preface | 2:25 | Read by Larry Wilson |
| Part I Puppyhood / We Meet at Morn | 2:13 | Read by Larry Wilson |
| The Lost Puppy | 1:32 | Read by Michele Fry |
| A Laugh in Church | 1:18 | Read by SionedV |
| Treasures | 1:02 | Read by Michele Fry |
| That There Long Dog / My Friend | 0:50 | Read by Michele Fry |
| Ted | 1:12 | Read by Damla Ozdemir |
| Little Lost Pup | 1:56 | Read by Maggie Travers |
| My Brindle Bull-terrier | 1:55 | Read by Domenica Campbell |
| Lauth / The Drowned Spaniel | 1:34 | Read by Domenica Campbell |
| Part II The Human Relationship / Cluny | 2:28 | Read by Larry Wilson |
| The Best Friend | 1:06 | Read by SionedV |
| My Dog and I | 1:25 | Read by Michele Fry |
| My Gentleman | 1:49 | Read by Maggie Travers |
| The Dead Boy's Portrait and His Dog / Advice to a Dog Painter | 2:38 | Read by Domenica Campbell |
| Mercy's Reward | 2:33 | Read by Newgatenovelist |
| Beau and the Water Lily | 2:16 | Read by Domenica Campbell |
| Petronius | 2:00 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| My Dog | 1:56 | Read by Diana Schmidt |
| Charity's Eye | 2:14 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| To Blanco | 2:38 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| The Ould Hound | 2:04 | Read by NoelBadrian |
| The Miser's Only Friend | 4:12 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| Poor Dog Tray | 2:17 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| My Comforter / The Little White Dog | 2:09 | Read by Linda Dougherty |
| The Irish Greyhound | 1:52 | Read by NoelBadrian |
| The Vagabonds | 5:51 | Read by Ed Humpal |
| Old Matthew's Dog | 4:32 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| A Dog and a Man | 1:12 | Read by Damla Ozdemir |
| Rover-dog | 2:14 | Read by Ed Humpal |
| In Cineam | 1:22 | Read by Ed Humpal |
| Horse, Dog and Man | 2:40 | Read by Domenica Campbell |
| The Best Dog / Caesar, King Edward's Dog | 3:05 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| Just Our Dog | 1:38 | Read by SionedV |
| Ragged Rover | 2:19 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| To Flush, My Dog | 5:05 | Read by Ed Humpal |
| Frances | 1:43 | Read by Domenica Campbell |
| To My Setter, Scout | 2:27 | Read by Domenica Campbell |
| Why Strik'st Thou Me? | 2:34 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| Consolation / Argus | 2:47 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| Chained in the Yard | 1:13 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| Why the Dog's Nose Is Cold | 2:27 | Read by Jade Hjelstrom |
| Dog Language | 1:15 | Read by Roxanne Weber |
| A Dog's Loyalty | 0:47 | Read by Roxanne Weber |
| Part III The Dog in Action / Told to the Missionary | 6:45 | Read by Larry Wilson |
| The Dog of the Louvre | 3:24 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| The Chase | 2:44 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| The Under Dog / The Shepherd and His Dog | 2:12 | Read by Aromli |
| Beth Gelert | 3:40 | Read by Ed Humpal |
| The Flag and the Faithful / A Guardian at the Gate | 1:38 | Read by TriciaG |
| A Tale of the Reign Of Terror | 7:16 | Read by Elizabeth Buchanan |
| An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog | 1:35 | Read by Elizabeth Buchanan |
| The Fusiliers' Dog | 4:29 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| Fidelity | 4:34 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| The Shepherd Dog of the Pyrenee | 3:12 | Read by TriciaG |
| The Dog Under the Wagon | 2:36 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| Sal's Towser and My Trouser | 2:01 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| Rover in Church | 3:12 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| Part IV The Dog's Hereafter / Billy | 2:09 | Read by Larry Wilson |
| The Bond | 1:12 | Read by Damla Ozdemir |
| To a Dog | 1:44 | Read by Larry Wilson |
| Canine Immortality | 2:17 | Read by Savnarae |
| A Friendly Welcome / Exemplary Nick / The Difference | 2:34 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| Laddie | 2:07 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| A Dog's Epitaph | 2:02 | Read by Ian King |
| The Passing of a Dog / My Dog | 2:08 | Read by Ian King |
| Jack / In Memory of "Don" | 1:43 | Read by Savnarae |
| Roderick Dhu / Questions | 2:19 | Read by Diana Schmidt |
| His Epitaph / In Memorium | 2:38 | Read by Diana Schmidt |
| Questions | 1:15 | Read by Aromli |
| Our Dog Jock | 1:41 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| A Retriever's Epitaph | 1:46 | Read by TriciaG |
| Tory, A Puppy / On an Irish Retriever | 2:40 | Read by TriciaG |