Barbed Wire
by Henry Taylor
‘Barbed Wire’ is a poem about the tragic death of a horse on a summer afternoon. This piece explores the quick, sudden death of the horse.
Henry Taylor is an American poet and translator who graduated with a master’s degree from Hollins University. He has published numerous poetry collections, including Crooked Run and The Flying Challenge. He won the Pulitzer Prize for the latter.
‘Barbed Wire’ is a poem about the tragic death of a horse on a summer afternoon. This piece explores the quick, sudden death of the horse.