Topic > An analysis of "Forest at dusk and dog suffering from dementia"

Veinberg gives his dog all the comforts and places his bed where the "sunlight" will touch him and give him a little life. “Sunlight” is a romantic image because you can't smell it or touch it, but you can hear it and see it. The setting takes place in his home, in the living room. I believe that “Sunlight” has the symbolic meaning of a way of trying to give energy and enthusiasm to your dog every morning; to see if he can give it back some life and warmth. Therefore Veinberg gives a tone of desperation because his dog has lost all hope and the poet tries to help him however he can. The reader can see Veinberg's artwork through his strong imagery and the tone given to his masterpiece; As Veinberg wrote in his letter, “It is what I hope for in my poetry: to connect the image with an event, historical or personal, that justifies