This image was chosen because birds are important to nature. They are creatures that can do anything; they are like humans but are freer.
The following is a poem from a student inspired by how they connected to nature during a fieldtrip to test the water at the Detroit River and Bloody Run Creek this school year. Enjoy!
“Birds are strong
birds are life,
birds are fearless,
birds are bright.
Birds bring joy,
birds bring hope,
birds bring other birds who shine and glow.
Birds are people building nests,
birds are free,
birds grow bigger and bigger
including their tiny tiny feet.
Birds are bright,
birds are birds,
saying the word birds is the best word.
Birds are peaceful,
birds are truth,
birds make you you.
Birds are strong.”
By: Nevaeh, 7th Grade
Teacher: Charlene Jones, The James and Grace Lee Boggs School, Detroit
Subject: Detroit
Theme: General Place-Based Education
Type: Poetry
I can feel the rhythm of birds in this poem – thank you for your art 🙂
I adore this poem. I think it connects humans and birds so well, and it also helps to paint a vivid image in my head of the birds being free!
I love the lines “birds grow bigger and bigger/including their tiny tiny feet.”