DDCPoetry

Original poem reprinted online here: Analysis of "If I Were a Dog" by Richard Shelton Originally read: July 11, 2013 More information about the Poet: Richard Shelton The poem works as a narrative with the speaker imagining his life as a dog.  However, the poem is not as simple as this.  The poem where it hiccups is what interests me, but the hiccups aren't at the end; rather, they are spliced into the narrative and a very forthcoming as though to state, "this is different, but what does it matter in a poem like this." "Poem like this" well a persona poem is a tricky thing -- especially from the point of view of a dog.  There's inherent humor there.  And the first stanza focusing on:      peeing a little here and there      wherever I felt the urge      having a good time what the hell      saving some because it's a long road well, peeing.  Marking territory.  The first hiccup happens in stanz...