“The Rainbow Bridge”: The Emotional—and Once-Lost—History of the Popular Pet Memorial Poem

The poem “The Rainbow Bridge” has long comforted animal lovers who are mourning a pet. But for decades, its author remained a mystery.

By: Mental Floss

Jun 24 2024
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“The Rainbow Bridge”: The Emotional—and Once-Lost—History of the Popular Pet Memorial Poem — “The Rainbow Bridge”: The Emot

Countless grieving pet owners have found solace in The Rainbow Bridgea short free verse poem about pets awaiting their owners in the afterlife. Despite being perhaps the most famous animal elegy ever… [+3544 chars]

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