The Faber Book Of Beasts by Paul Muldoon

A lively anthology that gathers poems about animals across time, languages, and styles, ranging from classical myth and fable to modern lyric and satire. The selection shows how beasts function as metaphor, character, and ethical mirror—illuminating human behavior, language, and the natural world—through translations, canonical works, and surprising lesser-known pieces. Altogether it maps the many ways poets have engaged with animal life, from intimate observation to allegory and mythic drama.