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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE DOG, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The dog was there, outside her door Last Line: To open them for her! Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Animals; Dogs | |||
THE dog was there, outside her door, She gave it food and drink, She gave it shelter from the cold: It was the night young Molly robbed An old fool of his gold. "Molly," I said, "you'll go to hell -- " And yet I half believed That ugly, famished, tottering cur Would bark outside the gates of Heaven, To open them for Her! | 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 BIRD'S ANGER by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES |
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