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Poisoned Talk
by Raymond Wilson
I, boasted Industry,
I prowl unconfined,
MEANING
Stanza 1
- The worm said the acid soil poisoned it and now it had
poisoned cock robin after the bird ate the worm
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A WITHERED TREE
Stanza 2
- The fish said its poisoned flesh killed all the birds of the
lake.
[FISH IN LAKE]
- HERON
- TERN
- DUCK
- DRAKE
Stanza 3
- Industry (factories) said it poisoned the lake with
mercury. All fish, plant and weed died because men
polluted the lake.
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Stanza 4
The wind said it killed the flowers because it blew acid rain
over field, flood and fen.
- FEN
Stanza 5
Sulphur dioxide (from cars and factories) said it killed the
forest and everything that lived in the forest.
- SMOG
- SMOKE FROM FACTORIES
Themes:
1. Environmental Pollution
Men are willing to destroy our mother nature for more
money and power. The factories, cars, and other vehicles
release poisonous gas and substances like mercury. This
pollutes the lake and the flora and fauna in it.
2. Destruction of nature.
Nature has flora and fauna. They affect one another. When
the lake gets polluted, the fish that lives in it will get
poisoned. When the birds eat the fishes, the birds get
poisoned. Also, if the wind is polluted, it brings the poisonous
gas everywhere; all plants will wither and die. In the end, it
destroys our mother nature.
Moral Values
- We must be responsible for the things we do.
- We must take actions to stop pollution.
- We must respect nature.
- We must not be too greedy. (for money and power)
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