Classic and Contemporary Poetry
DOUGLAS, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poet's Biography First Line: There's an old, old song with a sweet refrain Last Line: Douglas, douglas, tender and true.' Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Animals; Collies; Dogs; Singing & Singers | ||||||||
THERE'S an old, old song with a sweet refrain 'Douglas, Douglas, tender and true'! It was sung of a man by Scotia's main A man of a noble, knightly strain But Douglas, my collie, 'twas meant for you. With your regal air and ruff of snow, Your soft dark eyes for caress that sue, Your welcoming bark, now loud, now low, And your glad response to love, I know The old, sweet song was meant for you 'Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.' | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE APOLLO TRIO by CONRAD AIKEN BAD GIRL SINGING by MARK JARMAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 4 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 5 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 28 by JAMES JOYCE THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY COLUMBUS DYING [MAY 20, 1506] by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR SA-CA-GA-WE-A; THE INDIAN GIRL WHO GUIDED LEWIS AND CLARK by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR |
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