The poem describes observations of nature at dawn, including lupines stretching along the coast, coyote brush swaying in the wind, and aspen trees and dogwoods near a lake. It expresses a desire to go beyond poetics to inspire change and understand connections between all things. The speaker plans to appreciate the world as it is and help end environmental destruction. The second poem describes the speaker running lost and drunk into the woods at midnight, finding solace and revelation in the night sky.

1. Observations at Dawn Christopher Hodge