Throw the Damn Ball Classic Poetry by Dogs

and#147;Dogs seldom make passes

At dogs passing gasses.and#8221;

Are these the words of Dorothy Parker? Ogden Nash?

Nope, the author is Sparky from Milton, Pennsylvania. Sparky, Snowy, Tucker, Louie, these canine laureates have written a volume of poetry displaying the brilliance and wit weand#8217;ve always suspected our dogs were hiding from us. They also, it turns out, revere the human geniuses who came before them, as youand#8217;ll see with and#147;There Is No Frigate Like A Pavementand#8221;and#151;an homage to Emily Dickinsonand#151;and and#147;Do Not Go Gentle.and#8221; Yes, Dylan Thomas would love it.

“Dogs seldom make passes

At dogs passing gasses.”

Are these the words of Dorothy Parker? Ogden Nash?

Nope, the author is Sparky from Milton, Pennsylvania. Sparky, Snowy, Tucker, Louie, these canine laureates have written a volume of poetry displaying the brilliance and wit we've always suspected our dogs were hiding from us. They also, it turns out, revere the human geniuses who came before them, as youll see with “There Is No Frigate Like A Pavement” - an homage to Emily Dickinson - and “Do Not Go Gentle.” Yes, Dylan Thomas would love it.

Harry Prichett has written and performed for the improv comedy group Chicago City Limits, and is the voice you often hear on television and radio commercials.

Rob Battles, who has written and produced for public radio stations and National Public Radio, is a senior vice president for a large, forward-looking media company.

Together, Rosen, Prichett and Battles wrote the bestselling Bad Dog, Bad Baby, Bad President, and (with Jim Edgar) Bad Cat.