Blurring the Boundaries with the Human
by
Onno Oerlemans
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2018
Why do poets write about animals? What can poetry do for animals and what can animals do for poetry? In some cases, poetry inscribes meaning on animals, turning them into symbols or caricatures and bringing them into the confines of human culture. It also reveals and revels in the complexity of animals....