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Ecological Interpretation of the poem "On Killing A Tree " by Gieve Patel

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  Ecological Interpretation of the poem " On Killing A Tree" by Gieve Patel         - Feba Susan Cherian Abstract : The literary exploration of the environment, known as Eco-criticism, delves into the intricate relationship between literature and nature. This interdisciplinary field merges Ecology and Literary Criticism, uniquely blending natural science with humanistic perspectives. Focusing on the connections between literature and the environment, ecocriticism examines how human interactions with the physical world manifest in literary works. This paper specifically examines ecocritical perspectives applied to Gieve Patel's poem, 'On Killing a Tree.' Key terms :- Eco Criticism, Ecology, Humanism, Eco-terrorism Introduction : Throughout history, poets, both Western and Indian, have been inspired to craft literature intimately tied to their native landscapes. From Wordsworth to postcolonial poets, the natural environment has been a recurring theme. Contem...
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SONG OF A DREAM - APPRECIATION

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Sarojini Naidu wrote an incredible poem called “ Song of a Dream .” It articulates the poet’s longing to live in heaven free of all evils and depravity. She specifies the preferred destination as the “magical wood in the land of sleep,” and she expresses her longing in the guise of a dream. The conceptual concepts of truth, love, and peace are vividly seen in her imaginative universe . Sarojini Naidu, The Nightingale of India , sings about one of her fantasies of being solitary on a mystical wood in the poem. Her spirit was immersed in deep illusions that were the result of her imagination, she adds. Then she sings about a one-of-a-kind encounter with the spirits of truth she sang about, as well as the spirits of luminous love and serenity that flow like heavenly currents. In this poem, “ Truth” is illustrated by singing birds, “Love” by dazzling stars, and “Peace” is portrayed through flowing streams in the poet’s dream .   She continues,  “I felt the stars of the...
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