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(2) ‘‘Oceans filling with thick oil crude.’’

1. What type of pollution is described in the reference ‘‘Oceans filling with thick oil
crude,’’ and what are its primary sources?

2. How does the poet use this reference to convey the impact on marine life?
3. What environmental consequences does the reference suggest might occur as a

result of oil spills in the oceans?
4. In the broader context of the poem, how does this reference contribute to the
overall message about environmental degradation?

Spell It Right VOCABULARY Analytical Skills

A. Match the environmental issues in Column A with their corresponding descriptions or
effects in Column B.

Column 'A' Column 'B'

1. Broken bottles and charred pieces a. Harmful substances affecting
of glass the food we eat

2. Poisons and insecticides b. Destruction of natural landscapes

3. Oceans filling with thick oil crude c. Contamination and littering
of natural spaces

4. Pouring of concrete and tearing d. Air pollution from
out trees industrial activities

5. Mills pumping out iron and yellow e. Pollution leading to the death

fumes of sea life
6. Weapons of destruction f. Threat to life and environment

through toxic air

B. Use each of the following words in a sentence that reflects the environmental theme of the
poem.

1. concrete
2. insecticides

3. fumes

4. destruction
5. consume

6. sustain

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