Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPITAPH ON FOP, A DOG BELONGING TO LADY THROCKMORTON, by WILLIAM COWPER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Though once a puppy, and though fop by name Last Line: "and worn with vain pursuit man also dies." Subject(s): Animals; Dogs | ||||||||
THOUGH once a puppy, and though Fop by name, Here moulders one whose bones some honour claim; No sycophant, although of spaniel race, And though no hound, a martyr to the chase. Ye squirrels, rabbits, leverets, rejoice! Your haunts no longer echo to his voice; This record of his fate exulting view, He died worn out with vain pursuit of you. "Yes"--the indignant shade of Fop replies-- "And worn with vain pursuit man also dies." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SENTIMENTAL DANGERS by ANDREW HUDGINS SHOOTING THE DOG by JUNE JORDAN AFTER AN ILLNESS, WALKING THE DOG by JANE KENYON DANCING WITH THE DOG by SUSAN KENNEDY A COMPARISON by WILLIAM COWPER |
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