Canis Major - A poem by Robert Frost


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Robert Frost - Canis Major

The great Overdog
That heavenly beast
With a star in one eye
Gives a leap in the east.
He dances upright
All the way to the west
And never once drops
On his forefeet to rest.
I'm a poor underdog,
But to-night I will bark
With the great Overdog
That romps through the dark.

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Poet: Robert Frost Poem: 23. Canis Major Volume: West-Running Brook Year: Published/Written in 1928 Poem of the Day: Feb 19 2006 Comment 6 of 6, added on May 13th, 2007 at 11:32 PM. It makes me feel like i'am actually there staring at the stars in one minute then watching it being real in the next! It's a really good poem ^_^ Lexi from United States Comment 5 of 6, added on May 11th, 2006 at 9:34 PM. I guess Frost considered himself a Canis Minor... :) Very nice poem. Dj from United States Comment 4 of 6, added on March 16th, 2006 at 8:36 PM. a special poem as it captures how we all feel as we, all Underdogs,slowly traverse the arc of our lives, perpetually 'on hind feet', prancing about the things that attract and entice us, excited, always somehow innocent, passionate...such a valuable moment he chose to 'snapshot' and immortalise. thank you all for noticing - it slowed me down enough to appreciate the poem. Respects dave David from Canada More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Canis Major, has received 6 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Robert Frost with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Robert Frost Poem: 23. Canis Major Volume: West-Running Brook Year: Published/Written in 1928 Last read: Jul 23 2008, 11:26PM Poem of the Day: Feb 19 2006 Viewed 5109 times. Added on March 16th, 2006 at 8:36 PM.

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