Sonnets For Dogs And Cats

Richard Happer, MA English Language and Literature (1994)

This extraordinary collection of 52 sonnets was written over a calendar year. Half the poems are inspired by dogs and half by cats. Walks in rainy autumn woods become reminiscences on friendship and passing time. A deeply sleeping pet sparks a reverie on reincarnation. A haughty attitude to previously enjoyed food makes us laugh at our own absurd and capricious choices. But, most of all, these moments of observation and understanding are about love. What it means to have another being who loves you unconditionally. The joy of that trust. The sweet weight of that responsibility. The pure humanity of loving them back in that same magnificent way. This is a book to pluck from a nearby shelf and curl up with on a Sunday afternoon. To help your spirit wander with that of the furry soul by your side. To spark dreams and conjure memories. You will see yourself and your pet in these sonnets. You won’t be disappointed.

ISBN: 978-1999920463