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Introduction:
‘My Furry Friend’ is a short poem. It details on the poet persona’s pet dog whom they call to be their ‘furry friend’.
About the Poet:
This poem is written by eminent poet Vandana Lunyal.
Theme:
The theme of this poem is love one has for their pet. Here, with a detailed description of their pet dog, the poet persona reveals how much they love their pet.
Structure:
This poem is divided into seven stanzas consisting of four lines each. It follows the rhyme scheme ‘aabb’ in each stanza.
Stanza 1:
I brought home a puppy He looked very happy! Soft brown eyes! Is very small in size
The poem begins with the persona bringing home a puppy, making it their pet. The pet, the persona states, had looked very happy. It had soft, brown eyes and being the puppy that it was, was very small.
Stanza 2:
Black and white Sleeps day and night As small as a rat, But has a tummy, so fat!
The puppy, which is black and white, is not unlike an infant as he grows. HE is very small, almost like a rat and sleeps and eats a lot, making him fat as well!
Stanza 3:
Always ready to fight And happy to bite Nibbles like a mouse Eats whatever he finds in the house.
The puppy is quite wild, ready to fight and bite the persona. He is now compared to a mouse that only nibbles the food it finds in the persona’s house, being small that it was.
Stanza 4:
He makes a funny noise When he tears down his toys He loves to be part of the fun And listens to our conversation.
He enjoys tearing toys as is his nature. A fun loving puppy, he listens as the persona engages in conversations with other persons attentively.
Stanza 5:
He comes and sits between us. And makes a fuss You ask him to go He growls loudly to say NO.
As is the tendency of puppies, the puppy plops itself between the persona and their partner, making a fuss as well. However, when asked to go, he becomes angry and growls out a decisive no!
Stanza 6:
Now fully grown, His forehead has a frown If you touch his food He spoils his mood.
The puppy is no longer a puppy now, all grown to become a full-fledged dog with a frown on his face. He is now very protective of his food, flying into a foul mood should his food be touched by others.
Stanza 7:
He loves to eat Always hungry for meat He is quick on his feet When you give him a treat.
As when he was a puppy, he loves to eat even now, his favourite being any type of meat. He is seen to get both excited and happy when given a treat of the same.
Conclusion:
This is a heartwarming poem. It traces the endearing antics of a dog, how it makes one a perfect pet, a joy to behold.
