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Knowledge or perception

Awareness of a situation or fact.

by Sylvia Stults
PP. 124-125 Reader
https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyL58vlbvgw&ab_channel=UNEn
vironmentProgramme
The poet wants us to be aware of the environmental destruction and pollution
caused by human activities. The poet highlights the various ways in which the
environment is being harmed, such as through pollution, deforestation, and the
use of harmful chemicals.
Line 1: Alliteration
Line 4: Alliteration
Broken bottles and charred pieces of glass
Questions in the poem: Wadded up newspapers tossed on the grass
Pouring of concrete and tearing out trees
Highlighting the Gravity of the This is the environment that surrounds me?
Situation: By posing questions,
the poet emphasizes the
severity and absurdity of the
environmental destruction
described. The questions make
the reader pause and think
about the consequences of
these actions, highlighting how
dire the situation is

STANZA 1
5. Poisons and insecticides sprayed on our food

6. Oceans filling with thick oil crude


7. All sea life destined to a slow awful doom
8. These are the things we are to consume?
What is the theme of the poem?

Stanza 2 The theme of the poem is environmental degradation and the urgent need for
awareness and action to prevent further harm to the planet. It focuses on the
destructive impact of pollution, deforestation, and other harmful human
activities on the environment and the necessity of addressing these issues to
ensure the survival of humanity.
9. Mills pumping out iron expelling yellow fumes
10. Airlines emitting caustic gasses from fuels
11. Weapons of destruction tested at desolate site
12. And this is the air that’s to sustain life?
What effect might the poem have
on you?
The poem might have a strong
emotional impact, making one more
conscious of the environmental issues
and motivating them to take action to
protect the planet. It could inspire a
sense of urgency and responsibility to
contribute to environmental
conservation and raise awareness
among others.

Stanza 3
13. There has to be something that someone can do
14. Like raise the awareness to those around you
15. That if we don’t heed the problem at hand
16. It’s your life that’s at stake, the destruction of
man.

Stanza 4
The message in the last stanza is a call to action. The poet urges people to raise awareness
about environmental issues and warns that if these problems are not addressed, it will lead to
the destruction of human life. The stanza emphasizes the urgency and personal stake everyone
has in protecting the environment.

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