Celebrate Earth Day with a curated collection of nature-related poetry – or ecopoetry. Then join us on Friday, April 23 for an open discussion on language, nature, and environmentalism.
Odes and Anthems
- A Light Exists In Spring by Emily Dickinson
- To Autumn by John Keats
- Mother Nature’s Son by The Beatles
- Sunshine On My Shoulders by John Denver
Environmental Degradation
- The Time of Climate by Márcia Wayna Kambeba
- Earth’s Answer by William Blake
- Once the World was Perfect by Joy Harjo
- Some Questions about the Storm by Hilda Raz
Which poem or song did you enjoy the most? Share your thoughts by commenting below.
- Why Ecopoetry? by John Shoptaw
- Choose a poem or song from the list. Summarize your selection in 1-2 sentences.
- Pick and define 2-3 vocabulary words from the poem or song you selected.
