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Details of my Poetry Month Project can be found here.
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14. Itaipu Dam
Compromise
Hungry for energy,
we sacrifice wild splendor,
harnessing the river's power,
taming it with concrete and steel,
satisfied with this compromise.
©Mary Lee Hahn, 2014
When the Itaipu Dam was built, the sacrifice was the Guaíra Falls, the world's largest waterfall by volume. Was it worth it? Depends how you determine worth, I guess...
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| image from The Misanthrope's Journal |
Carol wrote two poems for the Golden Gate Bridge yesterday. They are atCarol's Corner.
Kevin has an unusual poem for today. But it's also perfect for the wonder. The Itaipu Dam converts the energy of water into electricity. To understand Kevin's poem, you'll have to translate it. Check it out here. For more poetry fun, check out the Grant Snider's Poetry Posters that Kevin is highlighting.
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