You see this dog; it was but yesterday I mused forgetful of his presence here, Till thought on thought drew downward tear on tear: When from the pillow where wet-cheeked I lay, A head as hairy as Faunus thrust its way Right sudden against my face, two golden-clear Great eyes astonished mine, a drooping ear Did flap me on either cheek to dry the spray! I started first as some Arcadian Amazed by goatly god in twilight grove: But as the bearded vision closelier ran My tears off, I knew Flush, and rose above Surprise and sadness, -- thanking the true PAN Who by low creatures leads to heights of love. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE HAPPY LIFE by MARCUS VALERIUS MARTIALIS GOD'S WORLD by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY SONGS OF TRAVEL: 16 by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THE MORAL FABLES: THE COCK AND THE FOX by AESOP PENTRIDGE BY THE RIVER by WILLIAM BARNES THE IMPROVISATORE: RODOLPH THE WILD by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES |