The intersection of nature and technology is a place inhabited by poets. Whitman created links in his poetry between ancient religions and modern technology, Yeats questioned the worth of technological advances famously in “The Second Coming,” and now we have Brenda Coultas and her tree. In order to see technology from a vastly different perspective think about how you would describe the world if you were a bird? a rabbit? a pampered dog? a cockroach? or whatever. Or just enjoy the beauty of this lovely poem:
My Tree
I found a pearl and wore it in my ear
Deep ocean echos sing like a seashell
A girl promised a purse filled with jewels, if I would be her friend Purses open secrets as priceless as pills in a jeweled box
Loose pearls, enough to imagine what a great loss that necklace was or was not Read More >
