Find a poem that is thematically similar to ‘Warned’ by Sylvia Stults. Draw a comparison between the two poems and also mention the moral that you have learnt.
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This poem by Sylvia Stults talks about environmental degradation and urges us to preserve our natural resources before it is too late. The poet has presented a contrast between when the natural resources were untouched and pure and now when they are polluted, exploited and degraded to highlight how man is responsible for the degradation of the natural resources.
The sky that was once blue and clear with bright twinkling stars has now become polluted because of the pollutants in the air. The bright, twinkling stars are now hidden behind the curtain of smog.
The water bodies that were once crystal clear, full of fish and overflowing with water are now littered, brown and polluted. The trees that once stood tall and majestic with their thick trunks used for declaring loves have now disappeared due to reckless use of paper. The poet feels that pollution cannot be blamed for environmental degradation as human beings are equally responsible for hurting Mother Nature. Let us take care of our natural resources because if we sow good seed and take care of our fields, we will cultivate a good crop.
In the last stanza, the poet warns us to use our resources judiciously before it is too late. If we continue the reckless use of our resources then, one day we will cease to enjoy the free gifts offered by nature. Our survival is dependent on the survival of Mother Earth as human beings won’t be able to survive in the absence of air, water, trees and animals.