Billy Collins, "The Revenant"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4vmiAUMTzA
Billy Collins reads his poem, narrated by a dog, which partially inspired Garth Stein to write The Art of Racing in the Rain.
Garth Stein follows up 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' with a ghost story set in Seattle
https://www.oregonlive.com/books/2014/11/garth_stein_follows_up_the_art.html
An interview with Garth Stein describes his writing process and how he draws inspiration from his childhood in Seattle to write stories set in and around the city.