French painter Claude Monet painted the Field of Poppies in 1873. In the sky above the pretty red poppies in this field are some low puffy cumulus clouds.
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Our Poetic Planet: Poems that Describe the Earth

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Poetry about weather and other aspects of Earth can be very descriptive. Giving a sense of the environment through their words, poets describe the planet in interesting ways. Explore the poems below, which describe aspects of nature, including clouds and weather. Each poem links to more information about the science of our planet.

Clouds

Rainstorms

Snowstorms

Wind

Other Nature Poetry

 

Last modified November 7, 2008 by Lisa Gardiner.

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