How are Irish poets responding to the climate crisis?

Irish poets are using their words to show how nature is changing because of the climate crisis, like telling a story about a garden that’s getting wilder every year.

Poets are like storytellers who use poetry, which is special kind of writing with rhythm and rhyme. They look around at the world, the sea, the hills, the birds, and notice things changing. For example, they might see more storms or fewer bees, and that makes them think about how people can help protect the Earth.

Imagine you have a favorite garden where your flowers grow nicely every year. But now, it’s getting too hot or too wet, and some of the plants are struggling, maybe even dying. That’s what's happening to parts of Ireland. Irish poets write about this change, like they’re telling the garden’s story.

Some poets also use their words to inspire people to take action, just like a friend would say, “Let’s help save this garden!” They might write poems that make readers feel sad when nature is harmed or happy when people work together to protect it.