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A Study of Ecological Awareness in Cummings’ Poems

Author: ZuoChunHua
Tutor: LiuZhiLiang
School: Guizhou University
Course: English Language and Literature
Keywords: Ecocriticism Cummings' Poems Ecological awareness Anthropocentrism Ecocentrism
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Type: Master's thesis
Year: 2008
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Abstract


The E.E. Cummings (1894-1962), American modernist poet. His literary fame is mainly dependent on his creation of new forms and unique imagery of modern poetry. He linguistic experiment refresh the appearance of poetry, and had a profound influence on the reform of the American modern and contemporary poetry. Cummings is an eco-conscious writer. Learn from the results of previous studies based on critical theory through ecological Full broad interpretation of Cummings' Poems Cummings poetry embodied ecological awareness and reason from a macro point of view, analyzed and summarized in , so that readers understand the practical significance of Cummings poetry works from another perspective. Thesis has four chapters: the first chapter a brief introduction to life at home and abroad on Cummings Cummings works, imagine that the purpose of this research, innovation, and significance. Chapter II era background, combined with the prevailing to ecocriticism theory interpretation of ecological awareness Cummings works. This chapter is divided into three sections, the first section is an analysis of social ecology Cummings poetry, mainly critique of modern civilization. \Such themes works. Cummings main use of irony and symbolism tactics to prompt these topics. Section II is the interpretation of the cultural ecology Cummings poetry works, mainly critique of ecological diversity and Western cultural hegemony, thus highlighting the ecological warning and ecological responsibility. Cummings Human I love you \World wide open eye \Section III Analysis of Cummings' Poems natural ecological performance of its ecological ideal. In this regard, Cummings mainly through poetic themes of love, spring and a celebration of freedom to express. \, etc. are reflected in the ideology. Chapter poet poetry conscious reason analysis from the macro point of view. Cummings's character traits and experiences Cummings became a strong personality, like the person is different and natural. It was under the influence of such a character and experience Cummings in their own imaginary kingdom cover gradually form their own imagination and philosophy and poetry created a rich eco-conscious. In addition, the poet also by then the background of the times and the Romantic tradition and the influence of Transcendentalism is also a rich source of eco-conscious poetry poets. On the one hand, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau's natural thinking and transcendental doctrine deeply affected Cummings. Emerson emphasis on the human spirit and a natural fit. \Thoreau called on people to poetic treatment of natural and suitable natural survival. \They deeply affect the natural careful with enthusiasm Cummings. On the other hand, Cummings is in a turbulent era, the economy and society are undergoing profound changes. Industrial Revolution booming, materialistic and technological supremacy is rooted in people's minds, the two world wars, social depression and ideological struggle people variation ideological confusion and the environmental crisis. In this case, against anthropocentrism, to advocate ecological consciousness in harmony with nature inevitably reflected in the poetry of the poet. The three fourth Conclusions discourse. The first section is a summary of the content and viewpoint of each chapter, pointed out that Cummings' Poems of ecological awareness, that is opposed to anthropocentrism advocate ecocentrism. The second section is the ecological awareness of the limitations in the comment Cummings poetry works. Section III pointed out that this aspect needs further study. In today's rapid development of human society, the only advocate Ecological Holism, and both attach importance to the healthy development of the ecological and consider the issues of human survival; adhere to the scientific concept of development, and take the road of sustainable development, in order to realize the harmonious coexistence of human and natural .

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