Poetry: From the July/August 2009 issue | See all poetry
The Defenders
I love the courage
of the little black ants
who when disturbed
come out of their old
fencepost as big dogs
come after a rat,
take hold of me,
shake me, and growl.
Wendell Berry is the author of numerous books of poetry, fiction, and essays. His new collection of poetry, Leavings, will be published in fall, 2009. He lives in Kentucky.
