Cast Away: Poems for Our Time
Naomi Shihab Nye. Greenwillow Books
In this poetry collection, Naomi Shihab Nye reflects on litter, discarded objects, and the growing amount of trash in the world. The poems consider plastics in the ocean, single-use items such as straws and bottles, and the assumption that someone else will pick up what is left behind. They also reconsider what “trash” can mean: a found object may suggest another person’s life, people can be treated as disposable, and harmful speech can spread online.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
