A note on Wislawa Szymborska's "The Tarsier" ("Tarsjusz").

Sarmatian Review | April 1, 2005| | Copyright

The tarsier, or tarsus, is a squirrellike nocturnal animal of the East Indies and the Philippines, with large, goggle eyes. It lives in trees and feeds on insects. "The Tarsier" is typical of Wisawa Szymborska's poetry. The language is whimsical, the imagery uses animals to say something about life, and the meaning is complex and nuanced. Like most of Szymborska's poetry, "The Tarsier" can be read on many levels, depending on the tone of voice with which it is read.

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