Written poetry activity
Activities & Resources for Outdoor Education
Write a poem inspired by nature
Activity | Grade 4 & up
Nature can be a huge source of creativity. Have you ever spent time outside and felt the warm breeze on your cheek, the soft moss under your feet or the radiant sun on your skin? Have you noticed the smell of the forest or the qualities of the beings around you? You can use all of these sensations to create your very own poem! Learn how to write environmental poetry with this downloadable activity.
Materials needed
- Something to write with
- Print off our poem templates
Acknowledgements
- We wanted to express our sincere gratitude to all of the hands, minds, and hearts whose publicly shared knowledge, teachings and contributions were a part of this learning resource.
- We always love to hear from you! Please send your creations to education@sierraclub.bc.ca
- We invite you to start with one thing, just one action to help build a brighter future for the lands, waters and all who call them home.
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