Losing a pet can be a devastating and heartbreaking experience for many today. Countless pet owners do not simply consider their pets to be unintelligent, wild animals; they are companions and friends. Losing a longtime and beloved pet may be a tragic experience for men, for women, or for anyone. In "Epitaph on a Hare," the author, William Cowper, suffers the loss of his adored pet, "Tiny." Just as many pets, the hare provided non-judgmental camaraderie and comfort during troubled times. Throughout the poem, Cowper grapples with the loss of his dearly loved "Tiny" while addressing death and comfort.

An epitaph is defined as a brief literary piece commemorating the deceased. William Cowper authored "Epitaph on a Hare" in honor of the death of his jack-hare. The poem is written in iambic tetrameter and contains seven beat lines. Eleven four-line stanzas with an alternating rhyme scheme compose the...