Turtle Island Post 2

The first poem I read was The Dead By The Side Of The Road. The theme I would choose for this poem is shamefulness. I feel like Gary Snyder is extremely opposed to taxidermy and feels strongly on protecting animals and absolutely hates to see animals dead on the side of the road thanks to careless humans driving cars. Humans need to be more aware of their surroundings and quit being so selfish. The second poem I read was I Went Into The Maverick Bar. This poem stood out to me because it seems so straightforward but I think that Snyder is touching on his frustration with America and how he  feels that many changes need to be made in America in order for people to enjoy it and for both humans and nature to live in cooperation. Snyder definitely discusses some of his memories that are brought about from being in New Mexico and the way America has developed doesn't give him that feeling. Once again this goes back to his issues with America. I struggled with an overall them for this poem. Lastly, I read Coyote Valley Spring. I thought that this poem was really descriptive without using many words. Snyder is describing a place called Coyote Valley. I feel like maybe this is a peaceful place because Snyder says the people are far out in boats so maybe Coyote Valley isn't quite so overwhelmed with the human population so animals and wildlife can survive and have a suitable habitat. Even though these people are still "lost" they aren't right up in the homes of animals and wildlife.