What is it that angers the speaker in the poem “I am the land. I wait”?
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The speaker in the poem "I am the land. I wait" is angered by the destruction and exploitation of the land by humans. They are frustrated by the way people have mistreated and disrespected the land, cutting down forests, polluting rivers, and stripping the earth of its natural resources without any regard for the consequences. The speaker is angry at how humans have taken advantage of the land for their own gain and are neglecting their responsibility to care for and protect it.