Mankind seems to be at a historic crossroads, facing for the first time an existential choice between self-preservation and self-destruction. Man's inquisitive nature has led him to constantly meddle in nature's scheme of things, resulting in the latter's revenges and blights, terrible in origin and gruesome in execution. Advancement in science and technology has been reciprocated with ills and ailments, woes and worries, extreme to say the least. For his own comfort man has continuously been ravaging the ecosystem he needs so badly for his own survival as a species. The gigantic proportions to which environmental pollution has reached, threatens its originator _ Man _ the most. As such, there is a perilous precipice bordering on survival and annihilation, existence and extinction. There is a tide in the affairs of men which has to be dealt with very diligently, efficiently and vigilantly; otherwise, man's future seems doomed. We'll have to take the bull by its horns, we'll have to take time by the forelock, and do earnestly whatever lies within our scope, individually as well as collectively. The ball is in our court; we have to decide, and do it at once, as it is a do-or-die, now-or-never, neck-or-nothing affair.
The Romantic Poet
The Romantic Poet What does the Romantic Poet, of popular myth, look like? He is a surreal hybrid, ardently clutching a Greek pot in one hand whilst dangling a daffodil from the other. He chatters a lot, but __ since his favourite topics include the ugliness of the modern world, the beauty of solitude and, above all, the majesty of his own soul __ he is often talking to himself. Being a naïve optimist he grins; but hypersensitivity makes him volatile and he may suddenly burst into tears, or even faint. Yet, should a thunderstorm be imminent, he will instantly put to sea in a frail boat or go prancing up the nearest mountain. Whichever of these routes to intensity he takes, he will still be distracted by dreams of lovelier places and better times. Therefore he may well stumble, while touchingly young, into an early grave. (David B. Pirie)
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