Known causally as Eastern Tailed-Blue, Formally as Cupido Comyntas, A small butterfly, Barely bigger than a quarter. A common occurrence, On the east coast, To see such a sight, Of an often overlooked beauty. Flying low among the grass, Bathing its wings in the warm spring sun, Fluttering short distances, Between the blades of grass it rests upon. A sight to cherish in the now, As We do not know, Just how long they will be around, Before We make them a sight seldom seen. -Madison Gac
English 110 Spring 2020 10:10-11:00 
I love the way you wrote this piece. You described the butterfly as “barely bigger than a quarter” and in combination with the last line ,”before we make them seldom seen”, the poem captures the vulnerability of this fragile creature and motivates an instinct inside of me to protect it. It’s unfortunate that we often take the beauty around us for granted. It is only until our neglect destroys it that we begin to recognize the joys we once had. In New York City I went to a butterfly sanctuary, which made me feel like Snow White. I think allowing people to have these experiences with nature is a key step in protecting our ecosystems. When people connect with the nature around them they can value it more. Although, many people don’t budget time to go outside and really grasp the wonders of the world. I’m glad you got to. Great job Madison!
– Ellie Pellecchia
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I really appreciated how your piece was a poem that captures the beauty of this butterfly, while also reminding the reader that this is something humans often take for granted. Although not everyone may have the same level of interest in different creatures on this planet, I really connected to and liked reading your poem about this butterfly. It reminded me of when I would by the Monarch butterfly kit each butterfly season, and raise the butterflies from caterpillars to beautiful butterflies–I still shout “butterfly!” whenever I see one. It is becoming a rarity to see these creatures compared to the frequency they once used to appear, and your piece did a great job in getting that meaningful message across. Thank you for sharing!
-Elizabeth Pohle
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Madison, I loved your poem! The picture of the butterfly caught my attention with all the detail in its wings and once I read your poem I had no idea it was barely the size of a quarter. I like the perspective you took on writing about the butterfly and saying that we don’t know how much longer we can cherish the beauty of it. I’ve never seen a butterfly like that in real life and I think it’s also a sort of wakeup call to me to go outside and really look at nature to experience it’s beauty.
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