The Great Barrier Reef

​Nature's Wonders: Poetry About Our Amazing Earth​

The Great Barrier Reef

Open Ended

What is the poet's perspective about the Great Barrier Reef?

Cite evidence from the poem to show how his word choice conveys his attitude.

Open Ended

How is stanza 2 important to the poem?

Multiple Choice

Think about the poem “The Great Barrier Reef.” Why are astronauts able to see the reef from space?

• The reef is made of beautiful coral.

• The reef is sixteen hundred miles long.

• The reef is a habitat to different sea creatures.

• The reef is located along the Queensland coast.

Multiple Choice

How can you describe the rhythm of this poem?

• Lines 1 and 4 of each stanza rhyme.

• Line 2 and 4 rhyme in each stanza.

• There is no rhyme scheme or pattern.

• The poet uses alliteration in the 3rd line of each stanza.