Pineapple Science

Summary

The website content reflects on the cultivation and environmental impact of pineapples through a free verse poem, acknowledging the contributions of pollinators, farmers, and science, while also critiquing the industrialized production that leads to pollution.

Abstract

The provided text is a poetic exploration of pineapples, detailing their growth habits, the role of hummingbirds and bats in pollination, and the environmental benefits of pineapple cultivation in preventing soil erosion. The poem contrasts the natural scientific approach of traditional farming with the modern industrialized methods that harm water tables and communities. It also pays homage to the individuals who have inspired the piece and expresses gratitude to the platform and readers for their support.

Opinions

The author views pineapples as a fruit that has adapted to grow against gravity, presenting a tough exterior that protects a sweet interior.
There is an appreciation for the natural ecosystem services provided by hummingbirds and bats in pineapple pollination, which has been disrupted by human intervention.
Pineapples and the farmers who cultivate them are seen as allies in managing nature's water flow, using science in a beneficial way.
The author critiques the modern industrialized production of pineapples for its negative environmental impact, including pollution of water tables and exploitation of local communities, likening them to "banana republics."
The piece is a response to a prompt by Lucy The Eggcademic and is set in motion by the challenge posed by Imad, indicating a collaborative and interactive approach to the poem's creation.
Gratitude is expressed towards Dr. Mehmet Yildiz and the ILLUMINATION-Curated team for providing a platform for the author's words, as well as towards the readers for their time and engagement.

A free verse response to gravity prone fruit

Delicious sweet pineapples, so gravity prone they decided to grow from the ground up. A real hard case, once cracked, it will present you with a luscious interior.

Hummingbirds love to pollinate during the day as do bats by night. Twentieth-century humans soon put a stop to that!

Used against soil erosion, real Friends of the earth. Pineapple’s along with the humble farmer controlling natures water flow, a natural scientific way.

Like most modern ways, industrialised production of our sweet pineapple finds science used and abused polluting water tables and locals in “banana republics.”

Wait! are we not talkin’ ‘bout pineapples here…

This piece has been prompted by Imad. you know where to find him! read Imad’s delightful piece here…

Here is me highlighted writer, the talented Dr Jaaaaaaaackie Greenwood! Dr. Jackie Greenwood

Thank you, as always.Dr Mehmet Yildiz and the ILLUMINATION-Curated team for giving my words a platform. 🙏 Thank you all for reading and your precious time. Always. J. 🙏✨🙏

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