{"product_id":"dog-show-poems-hardcover","title":"Dog Show: Poems - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBilly Collins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePamela Sztybel\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins captures the essence and mystery of dogs in this special collection of poems inspired by our beloved companions, with striking watercolor canine portraits by Pamela Sztybel.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Collins remains the most companionable of poetic companions.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBilly Collins's \u003ci\u003eDog Show\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the joy of our canine best friends, honoring the love we feel for the animals who play such vital roles in our lives. In twenty-five poems, Collins distills the many ways dogs warm our hearts, from the happiness we experience as we watch a dog run unencumbered by our burdens, to the silliness of cradling a dog in our arms as we step on the scale together. Turning his inimitable eye and ear to the complexities of dog behavior, Collins ponders all that these winning creatures give us and what we learn from them about ourselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than four decades Collins has delighted readers with his insight, wit, and clear poetic voice. In \u003ci\u003eDog Show, \u003c\/i\u003e \"America's favorite poet\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) illuminates America's favorite pet (sorry, cat lovers). Accompanied by Pamela Sztybel's watercolors, which effortlessly depict a dog's humble grace, \u003ci\u003eDog Show \u003c\/i\u003ereveals the profound role these majestic animals play in our lives and the meaning they give us.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBilly Collins\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of fifteen collections of poetry, including \u003ci\u003eSailing Alone Around the Room\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAimless Love\u003c\/i\u003e and, most recently, \u003ci\u003eWater, Water\u003c\/i\u003e. He served two terms as United State Poet Laureate and is a former Distinguished Professor of English at Lehman College and New York State Poet. He is a New York Public Library Literary Lion and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is currently \"between dogs,\" his most recent an Australian Shepherd mix named Jeannine. He lives in Winter Park, Florida, with his wife Suzannah. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePamela Sztybel\u003c\/b\u003e is a painter who divides her time between New York City and Bridgewater, Connecticut. She has a dog named Jack.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.6 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51985249272109,"sku":"9780593979419","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/WFku9_TaIj9780593979419.webp?v=1776113603","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/dog-show-poems-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}