Understanding 'Make the Earth Your Companion'

J Patrick Lewis, the US children's poet laureate, reads his poem encouraging us to make the Earth our companion. The poem highlights the importance of walking lightly on Earth, learning from nature's elements like the sea, river, and mountains, and appreciating the beauty and peace found in natural habitats. It concludes with a reflection on togetherness and mentions where more of his poems can be found.

Who is the author of the poem 'Make the Earth Your Companion'?

• Maya Angelou

• J Patrick Lewis

• Robert Frost

• Emily Dickinson

What does the poet suggest we learn from the sea?

• Togetherness

• Facing harsh forces

• Grandeur

• Stillness

According to the poem, what should the river remind us of?

• Hope

• Peace

• Grandeur

• That everything will pass

What lesson does the lake provide in the poem?

• Togetherness

• Hope

• Grandeur

• Stillness

Which landscape is associated with 'Crystal Majesty' in the poem?

• Desert

• Ice caps

• Grassland

• Rainforest

Where can this poem and others by the author be found?

• Poetry Foundation

• The New York Times

• The Library of Congress

• National Geographic's book of animal poetry