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Gary Snyder’s Myths & Texts: An Appraisal

Dr. S. Chelliah, M.A., Ph.D.


Abstract

This paper is an attempt to understand Gary Snyder’s stature both as a counter culture figure and an innovative mainstream poet, whose writings generally project an appreciation for the hard work of rural life and the juxtaposition of the past mythical life with the present life of wholeness in order to glorify the primitive cultures and nature by involving with the deep sense of humanity which is suppressed by scientific materialism and all the degenerating aspects of life like corruption, wretchedness and materialism. It also throws light upon the implications in Snyder’s Myths & Texts where he moves from past to present, from nature experienced to history imagined, from personal to the universal and from the textual to the mythic by stating that myths are nothing but generalized conceptions of human knowledge and behaviour and ‘texts’ are the modern situations carefully scrutinised through ancient myths.

Keywords: Gary Snyder, Myths, Texts, counter culture, practical application in real life

Gary Snyder: A Counter Culture Author

Gary Snyder’s stature both as a counter culture figure and an innovative and significant mainstream poet has, no doubt, placed him in an uncommon position in contemporary literature. Though only slightly involved with the San Francisco Beat movement of the 1950’s, and often linked with them, he has also received extensive scholarly attention. His work is seen richly to embody the influence of such literary giants as Walt Whitman, Ezra Pound and Ralph Waldo Emerson. He is the recipient of several literary honors and awards including a Pulitzer Prize for his poetry collection, namely, Turtle Island (1974) and his reputation as a notable author remains largely secure in the current literary scenario. “His writing generally reveals an appreciation for the hard work of rural life and the closeness it affords with nature, an interest in the spiritual link between primitive cultures and nature, and a deep sense of involvement with humanity” (CLC 386).

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Dr. S. Chelliah, M.A., Ph.D.
Professor, Head & Chairperson
Department of English & Comparative Literature
Madurai Kamaraj University
Palkalai Nagar
Madurai – 625021
Tamilnadu
India
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