Some people do not like poetry. Other people can't live without it. These are facts of life. The ability to read, understand, and even write a little poetry, however, is an important part of your being able to understand language, the world you live in, and yourself. If you apply this idea to the music you listen to, you will see that it is true.
Lyrics are one part of poetry.
This activity will have you looking at poetry about the part of the world that has no humans in it. If you thought that poetry was irrelevant, or too confusing, perhaps this activity will give you an 'in' to the world of poetry. To be successful in this activity you only need to have an open mind, to be willing to try something weird, to be willing not to laugh at anyone willing to try something weird, and not mind being laughed at by a classmate without an open mind. If you are a really active class you may want to describe the impact of nature on your lives, on literature and culture, or your impact on nature both an individuals and collectively. The next step in this activity is to read some of these poems, alone or in a group.