I Swear He Was Laughing: Poems About Dogs (Mostly) Who Only Think They Are People (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

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"I Swear He Was Laughing... made me laugh, smile, and it also brought tears to my eyes. Anyone who has or has known a canine companion will find a well-painted portrait of their friend somewhere in this easy to read book... Read the book. Curl up on a rainy day and allow yourself to enjoy all the wonderful feelings and memories it so simply, yet skillfully calls forth for you". -- Tina Perry, Mainstream Magazine, Spring, 1997

"Blehert's sense of fun is obvious in two new collections... Even the titles of these books make you smile... [His] poems are not simple commentaries on his two dogs and three cats. Rather, he uses relationships with the animals to get at issues such as love, death, joy and alienation." -- Mary Ann Grossman, Book Critic, Saint Paul Pioneer Press, July 20, 1997

Product Description

Humorous and touching poems about dogs - the sad-eyed fur-balls who want so badly to see us through it all.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 81 pages
• Publisher: Words & Pictures Press (November 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964485745
• ISBN-13: 978-0964485747
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 4.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,304,296 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars For Dog Lovers And Others, May 12, 2000

By	Mel B. (Arlington, Va USA) - See all my reviews

Dean Blehert has found a subject that puts him in his element here, which means the subject of dogs consistently draws on his best--from affecting poet emoting on the death of his canine companion in "My Good Dog," to philosopher, punmeister, and comic talent without peer. And while his one-liners are priceless--"Down Tolstoy, down--at the reading,/ a lady with a Russian wolfhound," the longer pieces bring their own unique pleasures. Try the hilarious gem, called "Tail Tale," which is a wholly brilliant take-off on what it would be like if we humans had tails.

1.0 out of 5 stars No laughing matter--author should attend obedience school, April 20, 2000

By A Customer

This appears to be a self-published, vanity press type book with all the self-centeredness that suggests. His unintended confession of how badly he treated his dog would make a behaviorist cringe. Neither the sketches nor the "poems" are worth the time to scan them and definitely not worth $ plus shipping. Grrrr!