“Startlement” by Ada Limón

Just as I was preparing to write my blog post for this week, something I was reading mentioned that the Fifth National Climate Assessment from the United States government, which was published in December 2023, was introduced by a poem. Although I don’t read poetry regularly, I was intrigued and looked it up. The poem, titled “Startlement” was written by the Poet Laureate of the U.S., Ada Limón.

I found the poem quite moving. I long for us all to be fully alive, fully human, and fully connected to the earth and to each other. When we can manage it, I think this is also the surest foundation for meaningful climate action. So instead of writing a new post this week, I offer you “Startlement,” by Ada Limón.

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The photo above is of Ada Limón, courtesy of the Library of Congress.

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  • May 28, 2024 at 2:17 pm
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    A truly lovely poem. Thank you for sharing it with us Russ.

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