A Dictionary of Animal Symbols

A Dictionary of Animal Symbols is a treasury of sixty-two poems exploring beliefs about animals dating back to ancient times. This clever and entertaining book is destined to become a favorite with readers of all stripes (and spots).
Tortoise, Patience, Stability
 
How fortunate for us
the tortoise,
 
which anchors the world
and all its rancor
 
upon its mighty back,
cannot slack
 
its yeoman duties readily,
and remains steady.