Epitaph To A Dog Comments

hypocrisy and deception

The unique nature/character of a person makes him special. The poet might br victim of social criticism that was hard for him and it made him think that to love a dog was worthier thsn loving people with

The poet's dog died a premature death, very sad poem, so very touching. Lord Byron cared for his sick dog until he died, the poet did not think of infection, so deep was his love for his pet 5 Stars!

WOW. What a great tribute to man's best friend!

The dog is a very loyal friend to mankind. Great write.

The capitalization of random words in the sentence, and the old language gives the reader pause if they are seriously trying to interpret the meaning of the author...on the other hand, for idle readers who easily stray this is a hard poem to decipher without truly paying attention and not getting distracted by the abnormalities. Not my favorite poem and in my humble opinion it cannot be compared to She Walks in Beauty, but it is good to revisit the style of Byron.

Byron may have been a stinker (as John Richter says below) , but, oh, what talent as a poet. Wonderful eulogy to his pet, that he claims was his only friend. (That could very well be true.)

A fine tribute to a dog in stark contrast to the man who is festered by so many vices throughout his life. Wonderful poem.

He might be..as they say..different.. but this poet is one with overflowing talent with words.

I never knew but one (friend) , and here he lies. Byron was a stinker. Riddled with manic-depression, failed relationships for his broody temperament, rebellious enough to bring a pet bear to college because the rules forbade dogs - yet did not mention bears..... England itself was ashamed of him, refraining from allowing his likeness in stone to be erected for 145 years after his death. Yet within this cad of a man laid the emotion, the extreme passion for a dog as can be witnessed in this most incredibly loving poem. At once a devil, yet endowed as only God can bestow such a wonderful and gifted talent. How incredibly remarkable.