Considering the pig, a single-minded bestiary.
An alphabetical list of poets who have considered the pig.
Caitlín Maude, Ireland, (1941-1982), poetry includes: The Day the Pig Was Killed. Maude was a poet, activist, educator, actress and traditional singer. Maude became a teacher and was also widely praised as an actress and playwright. She co-authored An Lasair Choille with poet Michael Hartnett. She was a sean-nós singer of distinction.
Naomi Maurer, United States, (contemporary), poetry includes: The Life of a Pig. Maurer is a high school student and poet. This poem won 1st Place in the 5th Grade division of the the Allen County Public Library 35th Annual Poetry Contest for 2017.
Poetic works by Robert McAlmon in which pigs are the subject, inspiration, a significant component of the imagery, a thematic form or a symbol.
James McAuley, Australia, (1917-1976), poetry includes: New Guinea Lament and Arrival At Santa Cruz. McAuley was a poet, academic, journalist and literary critic. Along with fellow poet Harold Stewart, he perpetrated the Ern Malley literary hoax. He was also professor of English at the University of Tasmania.
Poetic works by Victoria McCabe in which pigs are the subject, inspiration, a significant component of the imagery, a thematic form or a symbol.
McCullough is a poet, writer, editor and a writing & life coach. She is a full professor at Brookdale Community College, where she founded the Creative Writing Program & the Visiting Writers Series.
Poetic works by Heather McHugh in which pigs are the subject, inspiration, a significant component of the imagery, a thematic form or a symbol.
James McIntyre, Scotland/Canada (1827-1906), poetry includes: Hints to Cheese Makers, Bacon, Hogg, Lamb and Shakespeare, and Adventures With Bears. McIntyre, “The Cheese Poet,” was a poet and businessman operating a furniture factory and a retail store in Ontario. He used his poesy and oratorical skills to promote his business, local agriculture and to celebrate the proud history of Canada – the natural beauty and industry of the region, and especially its cheese.
United States, (1889-1948) If We Must Die If we must die, let it not be like hogs Hunted and penned in an inglorious spot, While round us bark the mad and hungry dogs, Making their mock at our accursèd lot. If we must die, O let us nobly die, So that our precious blood may … Read more
Don McKay, Canada (b. 1942), poetry includes: I Scream You Scream, Setting the Table, Nocturnal Animals and The Dumpe. McKay is a poet, editor, publisher and educator. He has taught at the University of Western Ontario, the University of New Brunswick, The Banff Centre, the Sage Hill Writing Experience, and the BC Festival of the Arts. McKay is co-founder of Brick Books, one of Canada’s leading poetry presses. In 2008, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.