Turtle Island

In Turtle Island the poem "Facts" lists many realities that are terrifying to think about. It emphasizes that the United States uses so many resources compared to the percent of the population it takes up. The US is very greedy when it comes to the life style compared to that of places suffering from poverty. The United States consumes 1/3 of the energy on Earth, yet it only makes up 6% of the population. Snyder emphasizes that we do not use the energy naturally provided for us, like solar, enough. This is because the government subsidizes fossil fuels so much that nuclear energy cannot compete. "The Dead By The Side Of The Road," shows how humans are invading into nature. There are animals that once were living, that are now dead because humans have intruded into their home. What once was the animals and untouched wilderness is now intruded on by man. With growing populations mankind is expanding more and more into the animals homes. We are slowly taking over their entire habitat. We consume way too many resources and in the process we are taking over nature. "Anasazi"Snyder shows how parts of the world live in such devastation, while the United States lives a very spoiled livelihood. The US consumes so much, and wastes so much when parts of the world are living in such poverty.