Why does it hurt when a pet dies? In Pablo Neruda’s poem “A dog has died,” published in 1974, the speaker talks about his dog and all the memories he has with his dog, how much he misses his dog, and how he hopes that he can join him again. In the poem “A dog has died” the speaker is saying that dogs are superior to humans.

In the poem, the speaker wants to be buried next to his dog instead of other people. In the poem, the speaker says, “Someday I’ll join him right there.” This defines that when he dies, he wishes to be buried next to his dog. This shows that he would rather be buried next to his dog than his own wife. According to Business Insider, “Some dog owners love their four-legged friends so much that they treat them like they would a child — and sometimes even say they prefer them to some friends and family.” This proves that some people think that their dogs are more important than other people. This also shows that people value pets even more than their own family.

The speaker says that dogs live a much happier life than people. In the poem, the speaker says, “as only dogs know how to be happy.” This means that he thinks that only dogs can truly be happy. This shows that he believes that people cannot be as happy as dogs. According to Psych Professionals, “Dogs don’t need fancy cars and big houses to be happy. They are happy to just be. They are happy to live completely in the present.” Nerada was right and we could learn a lot about being truly happy from dogs.

The speaker says that dogs are much kinder. In the poem, the speaker says “I believe in a heaven I’ll never enter. / Yes, I believe in a heaven for all dogdom.” This shows that he believes that because dogs are much more pure; there is a heaven that humans may never enter. This shows that he thinks dogs are much kinder souls than humans. According to Science, “Your pooch is thrilled when you come home, wagging its tail, wiggling its body, and licking you with its tongue.” This shows that dogs are nice and love their owner.

In the poem “A dog has died” the speaker is saying that dogs are superior to humans. The speaker wants to be buried next to his dog instead of other people. In the poem, the speaker says, “Some day I’ll join him right there.” The speaker says that dogs live a much happier life than people. In the poem, the speaker says, “as only dogs know how to be happy.” The speaker says that there are many more pure hearts. In the poem, the speaker says “I believe in a heaven I’ll never enter. / Yes, I believe in a heaven for all dogdom.” Perhaps this is why people have emotional ties to their pets.