Dlaczego zwierzęta? „Poemat o miejskiej rzeźni” jako narracja zookrytyczna

The article’s author proposes a zoocritical reading of Tadeusz Śliwiak’s “Poem about the Urban Slaughterhouse” and poems from other volumes in which animals appear. basic assumption is an attempt to notice volume 1965 threads testifying ecological sensitivity, anticipated subsequent development literature. author, taking into account created since 60s twentieth century, postulates recognition Śliwiak as poet who shows tendency include not only people but also “community wounded”. emotion that allows us build new order based on care responsibility humiliation experienced by during his stay city slaughterhouse Second World War. What testifies persistent return memories period metaphor “scar memory”, appearing many poems. article argues long-term observation mass death could have been traumatic experience for poet.