![]() ![]() Eventually their self destructive behaviors become unignorable, however, and in the title poem “Calling a Wolf a Wolf (Inpatient)” we find the speaker checked into a hospital, marking the beginning of their long struggle to recovery. Similarly, in the poem “Portrait of the Alcoholic with Home Invader and Housefly” the speaker in their drunken state nearly allows themselves to die after being attacked by a home invader. In “Wild Pear Tree,” the speaker finds themselves in a perceived endless winter of neglect, both regarding themselves and the world around them. Alice James Books, 2017.Ĭalling a Wolf a Wolf begins with the first section, “Terminal.” In this section the speaker of the collection is in the late stages of their struggles with addiction, particularly alcoholism. ![]() The following version of this book was used to create this study guide: Akbar, Kaveh. ![]()
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