How do we respond to the mysteries and beauties of the natural world? Many times, we try to find a connection between the natural world and our own human world. We look at animals and see some of our own traits. We look at the mysterious changes that take place in the world of nature and we think of changes that take place in our own lives. In the poems you are about to read, two poets look at nature and let their imaginations go to work.

What aspect of the natural world do you find amazing or puzzling or even frightening or disgusting? Think of an animal or a plant or a natural event that you are curious about, or in awe of. Write a paragraph (minimum 7 sentences) telling what it is, how it makes you feel, and what it makes you think of.
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