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“Animals Are Passing from Our Lives”

“Animals Are Passing from Our Lives”. Julia Toombs 9/30/13. TAG. The poem “Animals Are Passing from Our Lives” by Philip Levine is narrated by a pig that is about to be slaughtered. “My massive buttocks slipping like oiled parts with each light step.”. Theme.

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“Animals Are Passing from Our Lives”

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  1. “Animals Are Passing from Our Lives” Julia Toombs 9/30/13

  2. TAG • The poem “Animals Are Passing from Our Lives” by Philip Levine is narrated by a pig that is about to be slaughtered.

  3. “My massive buttocks slipping like oiled parts with each light step.”

  4. Theme • This just goes to show you that humans may not be the only creatures who understand life, death and bravery.

  5. “I can smell the blade that opens the hole.”

  6. “In my dreams the snout drool on the marble, suffering children, suffering flies, suffering consumers.”

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