You are all very close. The answer is simply 'a mine'
My rationale being:
A perilous trap - a mine (landmine etc.)
that belongs to me alone - mine
Much fear here lies for the bird of dogs - an underground mine holds much fear for the canary, originally found on the canary islands - Islas Canarias, the Island of the Dogs.
Although technically speaking the canary would probably not be aware of it's potential fate and therefore not be afraid.
Originally posted by Roger007The trick for the last line being that "lies" and "isle" are anagrams.
You are all very close. The answer is simply 'a mine'
My rationale being:
A perilous trap - a mine (landmine etc.)
that belongs to me alone - mine
Much fear here lies for the bird of dogs - an underground mine holds much fear for the canary, originally found on the canary islands - Islas Canarias, the Island of the Dogs.
Although technically ...[text shortened]... ng the canary would probably not be aware of it's potential fate and therefore not be afraid.