Dog Songs
Poems
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · September 29, 2015
“The popularity of [Dog Songs] feels as inevitable and welcome as a wagging tail upon homecoming.” —The Boston Globe Mary Oliver’s Dog Songs is a celebration of the special bond between human and dog, as understood through the poet’s relationships to the canines that have accompanied her daily walks, warmed her home, and inspired her work.
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- Who it’s for
- Mary Oliver finds nature, love, and grief in the everyday bond between people and dogs.
- Themes
- Human–dog bond, Love and grief, Nature and connection
- Pacing
- Reflective
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“The popularity of [Dog Songs] feels as inevitable and welcome as a wagging tail upon homecoming.” —The Boston Globe Mary Oliver’s Dog Songs is a celebration of the special bond between human and dog, as understood through the poet’s relationships to the canines that have accompanied her daily walks, warmed her home, and inspired her work.
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Oliver’s poems begin in the small everyday moments familiar to all dog lovers, but through her extraordinary vision, these observations become higher meditations on the world and our place in it. Dog Songs includes visits with old friends, like Oliver’s beloved Percy, and introduces still others in poems of love and laughter, heartbreak and grief. Throughout this inspiring and accessible poetry collection, the many dogs of Oliver’s life merge as fellow travelers and as guides, uniquely able to open our eyes to the lessons of the moment and the joys of nature and connection.
Everyday Wonder
Mary Oliver finds nature, love, and grief in the everyday bond between people and dogs.
Come here for
- Dog poems rooted in walks, home life, and companionship
- Warmth and laughter beside heartbreak and grief
Expect
- Small observations opening into meditations on our place in the world
- Dogs as fellow travelers and guides through accessible poetry
Where it sits
| Nature Poetry | 84% |
|---|---|
| Dogs | 54% |
| American Poetry | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Dogs
- American Poetry
- Women Poets
- Authors
- Mary Oliver
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- September 29, 2015
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Human–dog bond · Love and grief · Nature and connection
- Reading lane
- Dogs