Book Review: What I Lick Before Your Face and Other Haikus by Dogs by Jamie Coleman

What I Lick Before Your Face and Other Haikus by Dogs
by Jamie Coleman (821 Col)

 

This is a hilariously funny look at dog psychology, in the form of poetry. Author Coleman combines very expressive dog photos with haikus — a very structured form of Japanese poetry, always composed of three lines — 5 syllables, 7 syllables, then 5 final syllables.

 

The haikus are ostensibly written by the dogs, and combine amusingly with the chosen images. Some work better than others, but on the whole the book is a quick read that will lead to many chuckles, at least if you’re a dog lover. Subject matter ranges over everything that dogs experience, especially in their relationships to both the humans in their lives and other dogs — playing fetch, eating, “walkies”, being left alone in the house all day, sniffing things, more eating, etc.

 

Fun, funny and entertaining. Also, something you’ll read in less than a half hour!

 

[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try I Could Chew on This: and Other Poems by Dogs, and I Could Pee on This: and Other Poems by Cats, both by David Marciuliano.]

 

[ publisher’s official What I Lick Before Your Face web page ] | [ official Jamie Coleman Twitter feed ]

 

Recommended by Scott C.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service

 

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