02387cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324500240012726400510015130000470020233600260024933700260027533800360030150000510033750000310038850801140041952013030053353400450183665300280188165300190190965300610192885600430198999900170203231466UtSlPG20260610133722.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aAnonymous14aThe Council of Dogs 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aAn imitation of Roscoe's The butterfly's ball.  aRelease date is 2010-03-09  aE-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Council of Dogs" by Anonymous is a satirical poem written in the early 19th century, specifically around the year 1808. It takes the form of a fictional assembly where various breeds of dogs gather to discuss their individual merits and the injustices they face in comparison to other animals, particularly their neglect by poets and society. The book thus presents a commentary on social hierarchies and the value of contributions from different breeds to society at large.  The narrative unfolds through a council meeting led by a Sheep Dog, where each dog proudly proclaims its own unique abilities, from the speedy Greyhound to the valuable service of the blind man's Cur. As they debate their claims to fame and recognition, themes of pride, competition, and camaraderie emerge. However, a stark contrast is introduced when a starving Cur reveals the harsh realities of life for many dogs, challenging the others' vanity. The story concludes with a reminder of unity and collective worth among the dogs, suggesting that only through collaboration can they hope to gain respect and recognition from humans and poets alike. The work cleverly uses humor and animal characterization to offer a critique of societal values and the nature of pride. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDogs -- Juvenile poetry  aDogs -- Poetry  aRoscoe, William, 1753-1831 -- Parodies, imitations, etc.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31466  c72312d72312