The Old Man And His Dog Comments

A touching expression has been made on old man and his dog i this poem astutely. How the death of the faithful dog brings grief to the master is well executed. The love and affection among animal and man is incisively reflected here. A brilliant poem.10

A Dog and his Great Old Master could be an equally apt title for this fine piece of poetry. As a lover of dogs in general, I appreciate your great efforts in telling a tale of the kind. Time and again let such themes too be there in poems, Valsa madam. Here is the next 10 marks given for you...

This is a wonderful character study. I felt very close emotionally to the old man with his country lifestyle. But how fragile that lifestyle truly was because when his dog died, his lifestyle collapsed and he was ill prepared to deal with his solitude. In fact, he wasn't even aware of his solitude because his dog protected him from that realization. I liked his memory of being lost in the forest but not afraid because the dog is there. The dog is his connection to the natural world, and walking the dog is his incentive to going into nature instead of moping all day at his cottage. Part of me wants to intervene in this old man's life and help him create a new version of his lifestyle. He may be too old to get another dog, or feel he's too old. So perhaps a bird, or a bowl of fishes, or even a house cat. He needs a COMPANION animal, to get him outside of himself the way the dog had done. Here I am living inside your poem, rearranging things to suit my temperament. But your writing is so warm, humane and detailed that stepping into the poem's world is a natural gesture.

the impermanence of this earthly way station will always hurt a wonderful expression

Pets are natural objects of human attachment, being easily accessible, active, and affectionate, with no malice and politics inside their brain, no wonder we humans at times make wonderful bonding with animals and when it comes to dogs it is one of the most faithful. Thanks for sharing this descriptive emotional poem :)

A great poignant poem with intricate description of the Man & Dog relationship. You deserve more than 10 for this. Anyway, I give you full 10 which alone is within my powers.

Valsa you are queen of description. Your descriptive powers in this poem are shining like that of a sun...........10

nicely plotted the loneliness of the aged....its amazing

Such a moving poignant poem! Lovely! Well narrated in a poetic form. What a beautiful tribute to a faithful friend! I can empathize with the old man for I had two collies, Marj and Penny, and when I lost them I grieved. Thanks you so much.

Such a moving poignant poem! Lovely! Well narrated in a poetic form. What a beautiful tribute to a faithful friend! I can empathize with the old man for i had two collies, Marj and Penny, and when I lost them I grieved. Thanks you so much.

... once more looked into the meadows far away! Loss of a faithful companion creates a void which cannot be filled by anything else. Poem shows deep knowledge of having a dog and closely observing his nature. That reflects in the beauty of the poem.

Dogs are the most faithful companions of human beings and their love when cherished and indulged shall remain void when we miss them forever.......Valsa.....a great and very poignant write indeed......10/10