For Action project 4 our class was assigned to write a poem about one of the 5 topics that have to do with one of the Millennium Development Goals number 7, which is to Ensure Environmental sustainability. The issue I chose was Deforestation. I studied a specific plant named buckthorn. This plant not only takes over plant species and animals but it also kills them, not allowing native plants to grow, which makes the future of Forests look weak. To get a better understanding about this deadly plant, I talked to Dan a former Archaeologist, he explained to me how this invasive species is like a disease that will not stop growing in the Forest Preserves of Cook County. This inspired me to write a passionate poem to help out the helpless species and forests being invaded by this deadly plant. The most challenging part about this project was having to draw and still show what the issue is all about. As I got more into my poem, the easier it became to get inspired with my visual understanding about this issue.
The image above represents a Buckthorn tree symbolized as a bully. I chose to represent it in that way because in reality a Buckthorn tree is a bully, kicking out all the native species living in the forest. The tree shows all the beautiful berries falling down and tricking the animals. In the corner I drew a chainsaw and fire because those two are the only ways to get rid of Buckthorn.
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| Photography RD Buckthorn 2013 |
The image above represents a Buckthorn tree symbolized as a bully. I chose to represent it in that way because in reality a Buckthorn tree is a bully, kicking out all the native species living in the forest. The tree shows all the beautiful berries falling down and tricking the animals. In the corner I drew a chainsaw and fire because those two are the only ways to get rid of Buckthorn.
Beautiful, but deadly
Greedy as can be, not allowing other plants to grow near
tricking the world’s animals and plants
Born to North America in the 1880’s
100 species of Buckthorn invading 27 states
beautifully growing up to 25 feet
burned or chainsawed being deadly as can be
needing 37 trained people to kill it's beauty and deciet
birds and deer put under it's evil spell
not knowing that their end is right around the corner
this beautiful plant is the bully of the forest
needing 37 trained people to kill it's beauty and deciet
birds and deer put under it's evil spell
not knowing that their end is right around the corner
this beautiful plant is the bully of the forest
If we don’t take action it will only keep growing and hurting Earth’s creations
Chicago Wilderness corporation day service giving animals and forest a second chance
by ripping out the evil hearts of Buckthorn
We can all make a difference if we step up and help
Together we can help bring back the beauty of the forests.
We can all make a difference if we step up and help
Together we can help bring back the beauty of the forests.
Citations:
Melone, Dan, personal interview with former Archaeologist from the forest preserve district of Cook County. 13 October. 2013.
"Corporate Council". chicagowilderness.
"Forest Preserves of Cook County". fpdcc.com. Thornton C. Ralph. N.P. N.D. Web. October 11, 2013.
"Corporate Council". chicagowilderness.
"Forest Preserves of Cook County". fpdcc.com. Thornton C. Ralph. N.P. N.D. Web. October 11, 2013.
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