Nature writing

and leisurely hike down to Hut Point overlooking McMurdo Sound to watch the Sunset. I was able to catch an amazing video of a Weddell Seal coming ashore from the ice-cold waters. It brings upon a warm and peaceful consciousness when you experience nature in such a stunning and pristine environment. Just like anywhere else in the world, the long days of work and the normal routines…

overhead. He begins with “autumn of 1813… Henderson… of the Ohio on his way to Louisville;” he pinpoints his location a few miles beyond Hardinsburg. Dillard, on the other hand, has more of an artist’s soul, painting pictures through her literary writings. She sees things in similes when she writes, “the flight extended like a fluttering banner, an unfurled oriflamme” desribing the birds that flew overhead. Both authors experienced the same flocking of birds, but had different ways of…

Nature in its untouched form often produces powerful memories through its harsh beauty, never ending visual changes and power of persuasion. Upon witnessing this, people become emotionally attached to its elements and natural aspects. This is evident throughout the poems “End of the Road” by Brian Turner, “Takapuna Beach” and “Under Mangere Mountain” by David Eggleton, and “Place to be” by Ben Stokes. Each author's purpose is to share their emotional attachment with readers which allows them to…

environmentalactivist.His poetry filled with “wilderness thoughts” and “eco-voices”. Snyder broadly points out preservation and sustainability of flora and fauna. His very first book Riprap (1959)demonstrated the physical surrounding and experience with nature. Snyder used simple language that has been easily understood. Glyn Maxwell said that Snyder’s hallmark of poetry is simplicity, distance and accuracy of atmosphere. His spiritual, ethical and moral principles turned into universal truth.…

to and envision its grandeur; and they are the people who unify society with their sensational writing…

Alfred Tennyson’s attitude towards nature and human life Tennyson’s poetry can be seen in his treatment of and approach to Nature. Like Shelley, he presents the various aspects of Nature with a scientific accuracy and precision of detail. Influenced by the evolutionary theory, he discards the traditional idea of a benevolent and motherly Nature, and brings out her fiercer aspects as well. He also finds Nature ‘red in tooth and claw’, and shows the cruelty perpetrated in the form of the…

preservation parks of nature are a major entity but also historical landmarks. According to Dilsaver national parks offer a wide variety of educational experiences: “…national parks offered lectures, guided hikes, and museum displays designed not only to teach about the resources but also to inculcate environmental awareness, patriotism, and even spiritual morality” (Dilsaver 4). Besides the educational opportunities that these national parks provide they also offer moral ones that only nature…

There are many themes prevalent throughout all of Walt Whitman’s poetry. Nature is a large theme, as is unity, music, and the soul. Walt Whitman even tries to connect all of these themes together at some point or another. Whitman’s unique ideology of unification allows his easy access to unify people, topics, and ideas. “Proud Music of the Storm” is a good example of Whitman’s works. In this poem, there are examples of unity, nature, the soul, and more. There are many similar themes throughout…

An epic struggle between God and nature takes place within Alfred Lord Tennyson’s mind in his elegy, In Memoriam A.H.H.. Tennyson brings to life his own world of grief and suffering in a quest to discern man’s purpose on earth. He draws on his own experiences and knowledge of the natural world to challenge his personal beliefs on both God and nature. Tennyson wrote In Memoriam A.H.H. following the death of his close friend, Arthur Henry Hallam. Devastated by the abrupt loss of life, he began to…

appreciation of nature, being self-reliant, gaining the truth through the experience of life, social protesting, and the belief in the spiritual world through nature. These subjects have opened the eyes of several people and have made a large impact on todays society. However, while these stories have impacted the lives of several individuals, they requested you to break the laws and go against the government in certain ways. The goal of this essay is to bring attention to the appreciation of…