Eco-Poetry

Below I have found a beautiful poem with a strong ecological emphasis. I found this poem while researching a genre of poetry named ecopoetry. This genre has surfaced throughout the last few years with the growing emphasis on ecological catastrophes and 'going green.' Below I have presented an example of this type of poetry.

One thin September soon
A floating continent disappears
In midnight sun
Vapors rise as
Fever settles on an acid sea
Neptune's bones dissolve
Snow glides from the mountain
Ice fathers floods for a season
A hard rain comes quickly
Then dirt is parched
Kindling is placed in the forest
For the lightning's celebration
Unknown creatures
Take their leave, unmourned
Horsemen ready their stirrups
Passion seeks heroes and friends
The bell of the city
On the hill is rung
The shepherd cries
The hour of choosing has arrived
Here are your tools

- Anonymous.