In Maya Lin: Ghost Forest, Joan Penn evokes a poignant plea from a vanishing forest, urging passersby to acknowledge its fading beauty. The poem contrasts the absent sensory joys of nature with the stark, haunting remains of the once-vibrant trees, calling for a moment of reflection and awareness.
Maya Lin: Ghost Forest


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