It's hard to put into words just how special the ocean is π₯Ί π But isawrit3r did a fine job (and by fine, we mean amazing) with her poem above, which won a Distinguished Honorable Mention award and We All Rise Prize in the 2021 Ocean Awareness Contest.
"I personally find ocean life inexplicably beautiful, as well as the ocean itself, and so I deeply enjoy my scuba dives," π€Ώ she wrote. "Unfortunately, I've also seen the plastic and glass pollution that ends up haphazardly floating about."
"I hope my poem will give readers a new perspective and/or motivation to do something. I know I will definitely continue to educate myself about what I can do to help, whether above or below the surface." π
If you're a middle or high school student (ages 11-18), one powerful way to help is by participating in the 2022 Ocean Awareness Contest! You can raise awareness about climate change related threats facing our ocean through any kind of art.
Hundreds of cash prizes will be awarded π°, includin...