Lost Dog

Lost Dog by Frances Rodman
 
He lifts his hopeful eyes at each new tread, 
Dark wells of brown with half his heart in each: 
He will not bark, because he is well-bred, 
Only one voice can heal the sorry breach. 
He scans the faces that he does not know, 
One paw uplifted, ear cocked for a sound 
Outside his sight. 
Only he must not go 
Away from here; by honor he is bound. 
Now he has heard a whistle down the street;
He trembles in a sort of ecstasy, 
Dances upon his eager, padding feet, 
Straining himself to hear, to feel, to see, 
And rushes at a call to meet the one 
Who of his tiny universe is the sun.

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What phrase best describes the mood of the poem?

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What is the theme of the poem?

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Line 2 says, “Dark wells of brown with half his heart in each.” What does this mean?

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Which sentence supports the theme of the poem?

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What is the summary of the poem?

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What is the effect of using personification in line 11?

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In the poem's last line, what does the phrase "tiny universe" describe?

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What phrase best describes the mood of the poem?

What is the theme of the poem?

Line 2 says, “Dark wells of brown with half his heart in each.” What does this mean?

Which sentence supports the theme of the poem?

What is the summary of the poem?

What is the effect of using personification in line 11?

In the poem's last line, what does the phrase "tiny universe" describe?

Why does the dog feel sad?