Introduction
Poetry Dog Names in Pop Culture
Bearing a similarity to the word โauthor,โ the name Arthur can be found in many parts of the poetry arena. You might have heard of the poets Arthur Sze, Arthur Rimbaud, Arthur Vogelsang, Arthur Gregor, Arthur OโShaughnessy, and even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. You may not know this very special, featured Arthur exists, however. What an inspiration to us all. This story is certain to give you chills and make you somehow adore our canine โbetter halvesโ more than you already do.
Perhaps youโve seen his ESPN โSC Featured.โ Arthur was an Ecuadorian stray. He found a team of extreme hikers participating in an adventure race, and this Maremma Sheepdog mix decided to join in the competition. What no one, including Arthur, realized was that he was joining a family as well.
Mikael Lindnord, Team Peakโs leader and Arthurโs new owner, still doesnโt know how the dog survived. Really, adventure racing is less about speed; itโs more about survival. The terrain of Earth can be dangerous, and the fact that they were climbing mountains, bracing against all weather elements, and trekking through parts of the Amazon, well, itโs just a testament to Arthurโs strong will and love for his teammates that kept him alive and energized.
Arthur discovered his brothers and sister on day 4 of the adventure. Mikael fed him a Swedish meatball. Arthur was injured and thin, but he never slowed or turned back. He was an inspiration. His endurance gave the team hope. His new family gave him the name Arthur because he deserved the name of a king.
Team Peak even had to cycle and kayak some of the trails, and Arthur was right alongside them. Maybe one of the most moving moments happened at the Cojimies River. During a final stage of the race, the team had come nearly the full 435-mile journey. They were set to embark on a 14-hour trip via waterway. Peak pushed away in their kayaks, and Arthur watched from the edge of the river. As they paddled on, heartbroken, they heard a splash. Arthur swam to his family, boarded a kayak, and finished the race.
Peak finished 12th in the race, and after completion, Arthur was taken to a vet. He had some serious injuries even before the race, and the 400+ miles had taken a toll on him as well. Surely, if the dog had stayed by the riverโs edge, he would have died. His bravery and unfailing devotion put him on the path to new life. Today, he lives in Sweden with Mikael and his family.
Poetry Dog Name Considerations
Whether youโre looking for something more formal or fun, the realm of poetry boasts endless options. If youโre a poetry lover yourself, or simply believe that your fur child deserves a title rooted in the language of the heart, youโve come to the right place. You may choose from our list below or be inspired by its contents. A poetโs first or last name could certainly be what youโre looking for. Think about your favorite poetic masters. You might choose โDickinson,โ โBishop,โ โTennyson,โ or โSuzi.โ On the other hand, perhaps you harbor a deep appreciation for a particular writer. Grab that name for your pup!
You might choose to connect to poetry more directly: โStanza,โ โTercet,โ or โVoltaโ are poetry terms that make great dog names as well. Finally, even memorable poems themselves hold words or characters that afford unique titles. Try โJabberโ to commemorate Lewis Carrollโs treasured โJabberwocky.โ If youโre thinking of the beloved and dark Edgar Allan Poe, try โAnnabelโ or โRavenโ to pay tribute to some of his most cherished pieces. โCaptain,โ โDover,โ and โDuchessโ make a nod in a similar way, acknowledging Whitman, Arnold, and Browning. Dive into literature for a dog name that transcends time and will most definitely appeal to the soul.
Male Poetry Dog Names
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Rhyme
Similar sounds between words
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Poe
After the famous poet Edgar Allan Poe
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Oliver
After poet Mary Oliver
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Captain
In honor of Walt Whitmanโs โO Captain, My Captainโ
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Sonnet
A fourteen-line rhyming poem
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Dickinson
After the famous poet Emily Dickinson
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Whit
After the famous poet Walt Whitman
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Iamb
Metrical foot consisting of an unstressed and stressed syllable
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Frost
After the famous poet Robert Frost
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Poet
One who creates poetry
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Verse
Another name for poetry itself
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Octave
Eight lines of poetry
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Keats
After the famous poet John Keats
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Bishop
After poet Elizabeth Bishop
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Barrett
After poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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Shakes
After the famous poet and playwright William Shakespeare
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Tyger
In honor of William Blakeโs โThe Tygerโ
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Eliot
After poet T.S. Eliot
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Jabber
In honor of Lewis Carrollโs โJabberwockyโ
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Ode
A lyrical poem that addresses a particular subject
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Dactyl
Metrical foot; one stressed followed by two unstressed syllables
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Kip
After poet Rudyard Kipling
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Plath
After poet Sylvia Plath
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Tennyson
After poet Alfred Lord Tennyson
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Tercet
Three lines of rhyming verse
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Dover
In honor of Matthew Arnoldโs โDover Beachโ
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Theo
After poet Theodore Roethke
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Byron
After poet Lord Byron
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Waldo
After poet Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Milton
After poet John Milton
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Female Poetry Dog Names
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Tetra
Short for tetrameter; a verse of four measures
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Ballad
A poem narrating a story in short stanzas
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Stanza
A group of poetic lines
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Villanelle
A 19-line poem, complete with repeating lines
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Volta
In a sonnet; the โturnโ of thought or argument
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Sestina
A 39-line poem; six end-line words follow a pattern
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Raven
In honor of Poeโs โThe Ravenโ
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Maya
After poet Maya Angelou
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Shelly
After poet Shel Silverstein
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Millay
After poet Edna St. Vincent Millay
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Ezra
After poet Ezra Pound
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Hayden
After poet Robert Hayden
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Beauty
In honor of Lord Byronโs โShe Walks in Beautyโ
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Envoi
A short stanza at the end of a poem that addresses someone
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Caesura
A pause near the middle of a line of verse
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Annabel
In honor of Poeโs โAnnabel Leeโ
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Annie
To remember poet Anne Sexton
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Luci
After poet Lucille Clifton
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Duchess
In honor of Robert Browningโs โMy Last Duchessโ
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Nikki
After poet Nikki Giovanni
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Rita
After poet Rita Dove
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Couplet
A two-line stanza
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Mistress
In honor of Andrew Marvellโs โTo His Coy Mistressโ
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Trochee
Metrical foot consisting of a stressed and unstressed syllable
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Ana
Short for anapest
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Para
Short for paradox
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Simile
A comparison employing โlikeโ or โasโ
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Kay
After spoken word poet Sarah Kay
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Suzi
After spoken word poet Suzi Q. Smith
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Laurie
Short for poet laureate
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