Considering the pig, a single-minded bestiary.
An alphabetical list of poets who have considered the pig.
E. J. (Edwin James) Brady, Australia (1869-1952), poetry includes: The Whaler’s Pig. Brady was an Australian poet and journalist. Born in New South Wales, Brady was educated both in the United States and Sydney. He edited both rural and city newspapers for much of his life. In 1909, Brady established a writers’ and artists’ colony at Mallacoota.
Germany, (c. 1457-1521) OF COARSE FOOLS Vile, scolding words do irritate, Good manners thereby will abate If sow-bell’s rung from morn to late. A new St. Ruffian now holds sway, Men celebrate him much today And honor him in every place With words and ways that spell disgrace, And make a jest of ribaldry, … Read more
Henry Braun, United States, (1930-2014), poetry includes: The Boar. Braun was a poet, educator, and peace activist. He taught literature and creative writing at Boston University, University of Maine and Temple University in Philadelphia. He was also a Contributing Editor for the American Poetry Review.
Tina Mozelle Braziel, United States, (b. 1973), poetry includes: FIRE REPLIES. Braziel is a poet, essayist and educator. She has two books of poetry: Known by Salt (2019) and Rooted by Thirst (2016). Braziel is also the Director of Ada Long Creative Writing Workshop at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Alfred Brendel, Austria, (b. 1931), poetry includes: Recently a Pig is Phoning. Brendel is a pianist, poet and author, known particularly for his interpretations of Beethoven. He writes his poetry in German, the language he says he still dreams in.
Michael Brennan, Australia (b. 1973), poetry includes: Together. Brennan is a poet, educator and editor. Brennan graduated from the University of Sydney and completed a PhD on the poetry of Robert Adamson in 2001. He has taught English literature and cultural studies at universities in Australia and Japan. He currently lives in Tokyo, where he is an associate professor in the Faculty of Policy Studies, Chuo University.
Brian Brett, Canada (b. 1950), poetry includes: Year of the Pig. Brett is a poet, novelist, journalist and critic. Brett’s journalism and essays have appeared in almost every major newspaper and magazines in Canada. Brett is a former chair of the Writers’ Union of Canada and has been involved in an editorial capacity with several publishing firms such as the Governor-General’s Award winning Blackfish Press.
Gaylord Brewer, United States, (b. 1965), poetry includes: Solution to a Morning of Little Possibility: Frying Bacon and Worship the Pig. Brewer is a poet and educator. Since 1993 Brewer has been a professor in the Department of English at Middle Tennessee State University, where he founded and for more than 20 years edited the journal Poems & Plays. He is the author of fifteen previous books of poetry, fiction, criticism, and cookery.
Stephen Brockwell, Canada, (contemporary), poems include: Black Truffle. Brockwell is a poet, editor and reviewer. Fruitfly Geographic (2004) which won the Archibald Lampman Award. Along with Rob Mclennan, Brockwell is co-editor of Poetics.ca. and he is the Founder, President and Chief Technology Officer of Brockwell Consulting.
David Gordon Brooks, Australia, (b. 1953), poetry includes: The Pig. Brooks is a poet, novelist and essayist. He is an Associate Professor of English at the University of Sydney. There, he lectures in Australian literature, poetics and creative writing.